2005 Seat Altea vs. 1992 Toyota Sera
To start off, 2005 Seat Altea is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1992 Toyota Sera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1992 Toyota Sera would be higher. At 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Toyota Sera (104 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2005 Seat Altea. (101 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Toyota Sera should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Altea weights approximately 420 kg more than 1992 Toyota Sera.
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) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Toyota Sera. (132 Nm). This means 2005 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Toyota Sera.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Seat Altea | 1992 Toyota Sera | |
| Make | Seat | Toyota |
| Model | Altea | Sera |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1597 cc | 1497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 132 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 73.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.4 mm | 87.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 181 km/hour | 195 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2410 mm |
