2006 Seat Altea vs. 2003 Tata Safari
To start off, 2006 Seat Altea is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Tata Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Tata Safari would be higher. 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 3 more horse power than 2003 Tata Safari. (135 HP @ 5530 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2003 Tata Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Tata Safari weights approximately 610 kg more than 2006 Seat Altea.
Because 2003 Tata Safari is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Seat Altea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Tata Safari will offer significantly more control. 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 139 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Tata Safari. (181 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2006 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Tata Safari.
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2006 Seat Altea | 2003 Tata Safari | |
Make | Seat | Tata |
Model | Altea | Safari |
Year Released | 2006 | 2003 |
Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1966 cc | 1948 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 135 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5530 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 181 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 2040 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2660 mm |