2004 Seat Altea vs. 2006 Volkswagen Sharan
To start off, 2006 Volkswagen Sharan is newer by 2 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 59 more horse power than 2006 Volkswagen Sharan. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2006 Volkswagen Sharan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Volkswagen Sharan weights approximately 297 kg more than 2004 Seat Altea.
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, 2006 Volkswagen Sharan (240 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Seat Altea. (204 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2006 Volkswagen Sharan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Seat Altea | 2006 Volkswagen Sharan | |
Make | Seat | Volkswagen |
Model | Altea | Sharan |
Year Released | 2004 | 2006 |
Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1984 cc | 1896 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 204 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 79.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 95.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 206 km/hour | 166 km/hour |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1677 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1740 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2850 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.7 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 70 L |