2005 Seat Altea vs. 2005 Kia Carens
To start off, both 2005 Seat Altea and 2005 Kia Carens were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,991 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Kia Carens is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Altea (149 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 2005 Kia Carens. (112 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2005 Kia Carens. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Kia Carens weights approximately 748 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, 2005 Kia Carens (245 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2005 Kia Carens will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Altea. 2005 Kia Carens 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. 2005 Kia Carens will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Seat Altea | 2005 Kia Carens | |
| Make | Seat | Kia |
| Model | Altea | Carens |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 200 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 206 km/hour | 172 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.6 seconds | 13.5 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 | 1430 kg | 2178 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2570 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.7 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |
