2005 Kia Rio vs. 2005 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2005 Kia Rio and 2005 Seat Altea were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,596 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Altea (101 HP) has 20 more horse power than 2005 Kia Rio. (81 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2005 Kia Rio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Kia Rio weights approximately 188 kg more than 2005 Seat Altea.
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, 2005 Seat Altea (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Kia Rio. (116 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Kia Rio.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Kia Rio | 2005 Seat Altea | |
Make | Kia | Seat |
Model | Rio | Altea |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1343 cc | 1596 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 81 HP | 101 HP |
Torque | 116 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 160 km/hour | 181 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 14.3 seconds | 12.8 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 | 1508 kg | 1320 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.7 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 55 L |