2005 Seat Altea vs. 2009 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2009 Ford Falcon is newer by 4 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 3,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Falcon (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 2005 Seat Altea. (149 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Ford Falcon weights approximately 274 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.
Because 2009 Ford Falcon is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2009 Ford Falcon. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Seat Altea, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2009 Ford Falcon (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Seat Altea | 2009 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Seat | Ford |
| Model | Altea | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1896 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 200 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4955 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1453 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.7 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 68 L |
