2004 Seat Altea vs. 2013 Hyundai Elantra
To start off, 2013 Hyundai Elantra is newer by 9 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 2 more horse power than 2013 Hyundai Elantra. (146 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2013 Hyundai Elantra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Seat Altea weights approximately 75 kg more than 2013 Hyundai Elantra. 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 (204 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Hyundai Elantra. (178 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2004 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Hyundai Elantra. 2013 Hyundai Elantra 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. 2013 Hyundai Elantra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2004 Seat Altea | 2013 Hyundai Elantra | |
Make | Seat | Hyundai |
Model | Altea | Elantra |
Year Released | 2004 | 2013 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1984 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 146 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 204 Nm | 178 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 87 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1305 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1775 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1435 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 48 L |