2003 Seat Altea vs. 2013 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2013 Ford Mustang 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 5,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Ford Mustang (653 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 553 more horse power than 2003 Seat Altea. (100 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2003 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Ford Mustang weights approximately 428 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 Ford Mustang is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2013 Ford Mustang. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Seat Altea, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Ford Mustang (856 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 708 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Seat Altea. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2013 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Seat Altea.
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2003 Seat Altea | 2013 Ford Mustang | |
Make | Seat | Ford |
Model | Altea | Mustang |
Year Released | 2003 | 2013 |
Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1593 cc | 5800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 653 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 856 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 93 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.4 mm | 105 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1748 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4778 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2035 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1438 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6 L/100km | 8.3 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.4 L/100km | 13.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 61 L |