2005 Seat Altea vs. 2006 Volvo S60
To start off, 2006 Volvo S60 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Seat Altea would be higher. At 2,401 cc (5 cylinders), 2006 Volvo S60 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Volvo S60 (162 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 2005 Seat Altea. (101 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Volvo S60 should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Volvo S60 weights approximately 305 kg more than 2005 Seat Altea. 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, 2006 Volvo S60 (340 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 192 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Altea. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2006 Volvo S60 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Altea. 2006 Volvo S60 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. 2006 Volvo S60 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Seat Altea | 2006 Volvo S60 | |
| Make | Seat | Volvo |
| Model | Altea | S60 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1596 cc | 2401 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 162 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.4 mm | 93.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 181 km/hour | 210 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1625 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 7.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 70 L |
