2003 Seat Altea vs. 2009 Volkswagen Touran
To start off, 2009 Volkswagen Touran 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. Both 2003 Seat Altea and 2009 Volkswagen Touran are equipped with a 1,896 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Volkswagen Touran (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2003 Seat Altea. (103 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Volkswagen Touran should accelerate faster than 2003 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Seat Altea weights approximately 31 kg more than 2009 Volkswagen Touran.
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 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Volkswagen Touran. (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2003 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Volkswagen Touran.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Seat Altea | 2009 Volkswagen Touran | |
Make | Seat | Volkswagen |
Model | Altea | Touran |
Year Released | 2003 | 2009 |
Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1896 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 103 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 79.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 99.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 183 km/hour | 179 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.3 seconds | 13.2 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 1374 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1800 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.4 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 60 L |