2003 Seat Altea vs. 2012 Ford Ka
To start off, 2012 Ford Ka 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 1,593 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Seat Altea (100 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2012 Ford Ka. (68 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Ka. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Seat Altea weights approximately 380 kg more than 2012 Ford Ka. 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 (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Ka. (102 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2003 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Ka.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Seat Altea | 2012 Ford Ka | |
| Make | Seat | Ford |
| Model | Altea | Ka |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 1242 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 102 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 70.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.4 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 11.1:1 |
| Top Speed | 181 km/hour | 159 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 13.1 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.7 L/100km | 5.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 35 L |
