2004 Seat Altea vs. 2010 Volkswagen Citi
To start off, 2010 Volkswagen Citi is newer by 6 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 65 more horse power than 2010 Volkswagen Citi. (83 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2010 Volkswagen Citi. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Seat Altea weights approximately 295 kg more than 2010 Volkswagen Citi. 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 75 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Volkswagen Citi. (125 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2004 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Volkswagen Citi.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Seat Altea | 2010 Volkswagen Citi | |
| Make | Seat | Volkswagen |
| Model | Altea | Citi |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1984 cc | 1423 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 200 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 206 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.6 seconds | 11.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1665 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.7 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 49 L |
