2005 Seat Altea vs. 2003 Chrysler Voyager
To start off, 2005 Seat Altea is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Chrysler Voyager. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Chrysler Voyager would be higher. At 2,399 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Chrysler Voyager is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Altea (149 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2003 Chrysler Voyager. (139 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2003 Chrysler Voyager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Chrysler Voyager weights approximately 320 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, 2003 Chrysler Voyager (218 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2003 Chrysler Voyager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Altea. 2003 Chrysler Voyager has automatic transmission and 2005 Seat Altea has manual transmission. 2005 Seat Altea will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Chrysler Voyager will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Seat Altea | 2003 Chrysler Voyager | |
| Make | Seat | Chrysler |
| Model | Altea | Voyager |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1896 cc | 2399 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 139 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 200 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 87.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 101 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 75 L |
