2004 Seat Altea vs. 2004 Volkswagen Golf
To start off, both 2004 Seat Altea and 2004 Volkswagen Golf were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Volkswagen Golf is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Seat Altea (108 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2004 Volkswagen Golf. (100 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2004 Volkswagen Golf. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Seat Altea weights approximately 27 kg more than 2004 Volkswagen Golf. 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 Volkswagen Golf (240 Nm) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Seat Altea. (148 Nm). This means 2004 Volkswagen Golf will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Seat Altea.
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2004 Seat Altea | 2004 Volkswagen Golf | |
Make | Seat | Volkswagen |
Model | Altea | Golf |
Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1598 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 240 Nm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 19.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1293 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |