2003 Seat Altea vs. 2012 Fiat 500
To start off, 2012 Fiat 500 is newer by 9 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 1,895 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 2012 Fiat 500. (101 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2012 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Seat Altea weights approximately 311 kg more than 2012 Fiat 500. 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 (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Fiat 500. (133 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2003 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Seat Altea | 2012 Fiat 500 | |
Make | Seat | Fiat |
Model | Altea | 500 |
Year Released | 2003 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1895 cc | 1368 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 133 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Top Speed | 203 km/hour | 182 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1415 kg | 1104 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3546 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1628 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1519 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2301 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.5 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.7 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 40 L |