2003 Seat Altea vs. 2013 BMW 5 Series
To start off, 2013 BMW 5 Series is newer by 10 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 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2013 BMW 5 Series is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 BMW 5 Series (238 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 2003 Seat Altea. (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 BMW 5 Series should accelerate faster than 2003 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW 5 Series weights approximately 400 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.
Because 2013 BMW 5 Series is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 Seat Altea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 BMW 5 Series will offer significantly more control. 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, 2013 BMW 5 Series (350 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2013 BMW 5 Series will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Seat Altea | 2013 BMW 5 Series | |
| Make | Seat | BMW |
| Model | Altea | 5 Series |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1895 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 200 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 10.0 :1 |
| Top Speed | 203 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.1 seconds | 6.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1415 kg | 1815 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4905 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2094 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1464 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 6.5 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.7 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 70 L |
