2003 Seat Toledo vs. 2004 Seat Altea
To start off, 2004 Seat Altea is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Seat Toledo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Seat Toledo would be higher. At 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Seat Toledo (104 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2004 Seat Altea. (101 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Seat Toledo should accelerate faster than 2004 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Seat Altea weights approximately 100 kg more than 2003 Seat Toledo.
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, 2004 Seat Altea (326 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Seat Toledo. (148 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2004 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Seat Toledo.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Seat Toledo | 2004 Seat Altea | |
Make | Seat | Seat |
Model | Toledo | Altea |
Year Released | 2003 | 2004 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1595 cc | 1597 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 326 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.4 mm | 77.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1320 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |