2004 Seat Altea vs. 2005 Suzuki Liana
To start off, 2005 Suzuki Liana is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Seat Altea would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2005 Suzuki Liana. (104 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2005 Suzuki Liana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Seat Altea weights approximately 441 kg more than 2005 Suzuki Liana. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Suzuki Liana is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Seat Altea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Suzuki Liana 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 Seat Altea (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Suzuki Liana. (144 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2004 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Suzuki Liana. 2005 Suzuki Liana 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. 2005 Suzuki Liana will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Seat Altea | 2005 Suzuki Liana | |
| Make | Seat | Suzuki |
| Model | Altea | Liana |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1984 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 200 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 206 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1665 kg | 1224 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.7 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 50 L |
