2004 Ford Freestar vs. 2004 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2004 Ford Freestar and 2004 Seat Altea were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,195 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Ford Freestar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Freestar (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 2004 Seat Altea. (101 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Freestar should accelerate faster than 2004 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Freestar weights approximately 619 kg more than 2004 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, 2004 Ford Freestar (357 Nm) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Seat Altea. (326 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Freestar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Seat Altea. 2004 Ford Freestar has automatic transmission and 2004 Seat Altea has manual transmission. 2004 Seat Altea will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Ford Freestar will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2004 Ford Freestar | 2004 Seat Altea | |
Make | Ford | Seat |
Model | Freestar | Altea |
Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4195 cc | 1597 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 202 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 357 Nm | 326 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95 mm | 77.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 10.5:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1939 kg | 1320 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 55 L |