2004 Seat Altea vs. 2008 Volvo S60
To start off, 2008 Volvo S60 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. At 1,983 cc (5 cylinders), 2008 Volvo S60 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Volvo S60 (105 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2004 Seat Altea. (101 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Volvo S60 should accelerate faster than 2004 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Volvo S60 weights approximately 120 kg more than 2004 Seat Altea. 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 (326 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Volvo S60. (240 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2004 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Volvo S60. 2008 Volvo S60 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. 2008 Volvo S60 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2004 Seat Altea | 2008 Volvo S60 | |
Make | Seat | Volvo |
Model | Altea | S60 |
Year Released | 2004 | 2008 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1597 cc | 1983 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 105 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 326 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 181 km/hour | 215 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 9.5 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1440 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 9.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 70 L |