2004 Hyundai Tiburon vs. 2004 Seat Altea

To start off, both 2004 Hyundai Tiburon 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 2,655 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Hyundai Tiburon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Hyundai Tiburon (172 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 2004 Seat Altea. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Hyundai Tiburon should accelerate faster than 2004 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Seat Altea weights approximately 37 kg more than 2004 Hyundai Tiburon.

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 (250 Nm) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Hyundai Tiburon. (245 Nm). This means 2004 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Hyundai Tiburon.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Hyundai Tiburon 2004 Seat Altea
Make Hyundai Seat
Model Tiburon Altea
Year Released 2004 2004
Body Type Coupe Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2655 cc 1896 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 172 HP 104 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 245 Nm 250 Nm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 19.0:1
Drive Type Front Front
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1368 kg 1405 kg
Vehicle Length 4400 mm 4290 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1330 mm 1570 mm
Wheelbase Size 2610 mm 2590 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.7 L/100km 5.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 L 55 L


 

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