2005 Renault Laguna vs. 2005 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2005 Renault Laguna 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 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Altea (149 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 2005 Renault Laguna. (113 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2005 Renault Laguna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Altea weights approximately 85 kg more than 2005 Renault Laguna. 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, 2005 Renault Laguna (270 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2005 Renault Laguna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Altea. 2005 Seat Altea has automatic transmission and 2005 Renault Laguna has manual transmission. 2005 Renault Laguna will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Seat Altea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Renault Laguna | 2005 Seat Altea | |
Make | Renault | Seat |
Model | Laguna | Altea |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1870 cc | 1896 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 113 HP | 149 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 270 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 82.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 92.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.3:1 | 11.5:1 |
Top Speed | 191 km/hour | 206 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.6 seconds | 9.6 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1345 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.6 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 55 L |