2004 Seat Altea vs. 2009 Volkswagen Touran
To start off, 2009 Volkswagen Touran is newer by 5 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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Volkswagen Touran is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Volkswagen Touran (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 2004 Seat Altea. (101 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Volkswagen Touran should accelerate faster than 2004 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Volkswagen Touran weights approximately 54 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 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Volkswagen Touran. (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2004 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Volkswagen Touran.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Seat Altea | 2009 Volkswagen Touran | |
Make | Seat | Volkswagen |
Model | Altea | Touran |
Year Released | 2004 | 2009 |
Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1597 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 326 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.4 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 181 km/hour | 200 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 10.2 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1374 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1800 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 60 L |