2005 Seat Altea vs. 2012 Volkswagen Polo
To start off, 2012 Volkswagen Polo is newer by 7 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 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 2012 Volkswagen Polo. (89 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2012 Volkswagen Polo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Altea weights approximately 163 kg more than 2012 Volkswagen Polo. 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, 2012 Volkswagen Polo (230 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Altea. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2012 Volkswagen Polo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Seat Altea | 2012 Volkswagen Polo | |
Make | Seat | Volkswagen |
Model | Altea | Polo |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1597 cc | 1200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 230 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 181 km/hour | 180 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1157 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3970 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1682 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1462 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 4.3 L/100km |