2005 Seat Altea vs. 2005 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 2005 Seat Altea and 2005 Toyota Corolla 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 12 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Corolla. (89 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Altea weights approximately 310 kg more than 2005 Toyota Corolla. 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 Altea (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Corolla. (127 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Seat Altea | 2005 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Seat | Toyota |
Model | Altea | Corolla |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1597 cc | 1398 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.4 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
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 | 1010 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 50 L |