2007 Seat Altea vs. 2004 Toyota Yaris
To start off, 2007 Seat Altea is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Toyota Yaris. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Toyota Yaris would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Altea (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2004 Toyota Yaris. (89 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2004 Toyota Yaris. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 462 kg more than 2004 Toyota Yaris. 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, 2007 Seat Altea (350 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 228 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Toyota Yaris. (122 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Toyota Yaris.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Seat Altea | 2004 Toyota Yaris | |
Make | Seat | Toyota |
Model | Altea | Yaris |
Year Released | 2007 | 2004 |
Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1298 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 122 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
Top Speed | 203 km/hour | 175 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.6 seconds | 12.1 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1446 kg | 984 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 3650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2380 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.1 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 45 L |