2004 Saturn Relay vs. 2005 Seat Altea
To start off, 2005 Seat Altea is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Saturn Relay. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Saturn Relay would be higher. At 3,496 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Saturn Relay is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Saturn Relay (197 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 2005 Seat Altea. (149 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Saturn Relay should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Altea.
Because 2004 Saturn Relay is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Seat Altea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Saturn Relay 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, 2004 Saturn Relay (298 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2004 Saturn Relay will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Altea. 2004 Saturn Relay has automatic transmission and 2005 Seat Altea has manual transmission. 2005 Seat Altea will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Saturn Relay will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Saturn Relay | 2005 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Saturn | Seat |
| Model | Relay | Altea |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3496 cc | 1896 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 149 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1740 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3050 mm | 2590 mm |
