2005 Seat Altea vs. 2005 Skoda Fabia
To start off, both 2005 Seat Altea and 2005 Skoda Fabia were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Altea (101 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2005 Skoda Fabia. (74 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2005 Skoda Fabia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Altea weights approximately 85 kg more than 2005 Skoda Fabia. 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 Skoda Fabia (195 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Altea. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2005 Skoda Fabia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Seat Altea | 2005 Skoda Fabia | |
Make | Seat | Skoda |
Model | Altea | Fabia |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1597 cc | 1420 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 195 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 79.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.4 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 19.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 181 km/hour | 169 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 14.4 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 | 1320 kg | 1235 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 4.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 45 L |