2005 Seat Altea vs. 1990 Suzuki Jimny
To start off, 2005 Seat Altea is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Suzuki Jimny. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Suzuki Jimny would be higher. At 1,982 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Altea (99 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1990 Suzuki Jimny. (26 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 1990 Suzuki Jimny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Altea weights approximately 715 kg more than 1990 Suzuki Jimny. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1990 Suzuki Jimny is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Seat Altea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1990 Suzuki Jimny will offer significantly more control. 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 (240 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Suzuki Jimny. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Suzuki Jimny.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Seat Altea | 1990 Suzuki Jimny | |
Make | Seat | Suzuki |
Model | Altea | Jimny |
Year Released | 2005 | 1990 |
Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1982 cc | 539 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 99 HP | 26 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 240 Nm | 52 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 690 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3200 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1400 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1700 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2040 mm |