2004 Seat Altea vs. 2008 Volkswagen Touran
To start off, 2008 Volkswagen Touran is newer by 4 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. Both 2004 Seat Altea and 2008 Volkswagen Touran are equipped with a 1,984 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2008 Volkswagen Touran. (108 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2008 Volkswagen Touran. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Seat Altea weights approximately 99 kg more than 2008 Volkswagen Touran. 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 Seat Altea (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Volkswagen Touran. (160 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2004 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Volkswagen Touran.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Seat Altea | 2008 Volkswagen Touran | |
Make | Seat | Volkswagen |
Model | Altea | Touran |
Year Released | 2004 | 2008 |
Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1984 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 160 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 82.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 92.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 13.5:1 |
Top Speed | 206 km/hour | 180 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.6 seconds | 13.5 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1665 kg | 1566 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1640 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.7 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km |