2006 Ford Focus vs. 2006 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2006 Ford Focus and 2006 Seat Altea were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,966 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2006 Ford Focus. (113 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Focus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Focus weights approximately 22 kg more than 2006 Seat Altea.
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 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ford Focus. (155 Nm @ 4150 RPM). This means 2006 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ford Focus.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Ford Focus | 2006 Seat Altea | |
Make | Ford | Seat |
Model | Focus | Altea |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1595 cc | 1966 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 113 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 155 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4150 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 81.4 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 186 km/hour | 201 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.9 seconds | 9.9 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 | 1452 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.6 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 55 L |