2003 Seat Altea vs. 2012 Kia Soul
To start off, 2012 Kia Soul 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 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Kia Soul (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 2003 Seat Altea. (103 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Kia Soul should accelerate faster than 2003 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Seat Altea weights approximately 219 kg more than 2012 Kia Soul.
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 84 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Soul. (167 Nm @ 4850 RPM). This means 2003 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Kia Soul. 2012 Kia Soul has automatic transmission and 2003 Seat Altea has manual transmission. 2003 Seat Altea will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Kia Soul will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Seat Altea | 2012 Kia Soul | |
Make | Seat | Kia |
Model | Altea | Soul |
Year Released | 2003 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 103 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 167 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4850 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 1186 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1786 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2550 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 4.5 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 6.7 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 48 L |