2003 Seat Altea vs. 2009 Volkswagen Eos
To start off, 2009 Volkswagen Eos is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Seat Altea would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Volkswagen Eos is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Volkswagen Eos (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 2003 Seat Altea. (103 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Volkswagen Eos should accelerate faster than 2003 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Volkswagen Eos weights approximately 185 kg more than 2003 Seat Altea. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2003 Seat Altea (251 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Volkswagen Eos. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2003 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Volkswagen Eos.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Seat Altea | 2009 Volkswagen Eos | |
| Make | Seat | Volkswagen |
| Model | Altea | Eos |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 82.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 92.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 183 km/hour | 209 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 1590 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.4 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |
