2005 Seat Altea vs. 2005 Seat Toledo

To start off, both 2005 Seat Altea and 2005 Seat Toledo were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Toledo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Altea (149 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2005 Seat Toledo. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Toledo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Altea weights approximately 89 kg more than 2005 Seat Toledo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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 Toledo (310 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Toledo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Altea.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Seat Altea 2005 Seat Toledo
Make Seat Seat
Model Altea Toledo
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Minivan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1896 cc 1984 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 149 HP 148 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 200 Nm 310 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 1900 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 11.5:1 18.5:1
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Top Speed 206 km/hour 210 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 9.6 seconds 8.9 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1430 kg 1341 kg
Vehicle Length 4290 mm 4450 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1570 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase Size 2590 mm 2520 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.7 L/100km 5.3 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 L 55 L


 

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