2003 Seat Altea vs. 2012 Kia Sportage
To start off, 2012 Kia Sportage 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 2,400 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Kia Sportage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Kia Sportage (176 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 2003 Seat Altea. (100 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Kia Sportage should accelerate faster than 2003 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Kia Sportage weights approximately 125 kg more than 2003 Seat Altea. 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, 2012 Kia Sportage (228 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Seat Altea. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2012 Kia Sportage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Seat Altea. 2012 Kia Sportage 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 Sportage will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2003 Seat Altea | 2012 Kia Sportage | |
Make | Seat | Kia |
Model | Altea | Sportage |
Year Released | 2003 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1593 cc | 2400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 176 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 228 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1445 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1854 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1636 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2639 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.4 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 58 L |