2005 Seat Altea vs. 2005 Ascari KZ1
To start off, both 2005 Seat Altea and 2005 Ascari KZ1 were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ascari KZ1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ascari KZ1 (500 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 351 more horse power than 2005 Seat Altea. (149 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ascari KZ1 should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Altea weights approximately 80 kg more than 2005 Ascari KZ1.
Because 2005 Ascari KZ1 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2005 Ascari KZ1. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Seat Altea, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Ascari KZ1 (550 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 350 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2005 Ascari KZ1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Seat Altea | 2005 Ascari KZ1 | |
Make | Seat | Ascari |
Model | Altea | KZ1 |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1896 cc | 4941 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 149 HP | 500 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 550 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 206 km/hour | 321 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.6 seconds | 3.7 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1138 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2636 mm |