2003 Seat Altea vs. 2010 Citroen Berlingo
To start off, 2010 Citroen Berlingo is newer by 7 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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Seat Altea (138 HP) has 64 more horse power than 2010 Citroen Berlingo. (74 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2010 Citroen Berlingo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Seat Altea weights approximately 171 kg more than 2010 Citroen Berlingo. 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 (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Citroen Berlingo. (120 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2003 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Citroen Berlingo.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Seat Altea | 2010 Citroen Berlingo | |
Make | Seat | Citroen |
Model | Altea | Berlingo |
Year Released | 2003 | 2010 |
Body Type | Minivan | Panel Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1360 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 74 HP |
Torque | 320 Nm | 120 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 10.2:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1434 kg | 1263 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1970 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.5 L/100km | 7.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |