2007 Seat Altea vs. 2005 Seat Cordoba
To start off, 2007 Seat Altea is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Seat Cordoba. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Seat Cordoba would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Altea (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 2005 Seat Cordoba. (63 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Cordoba. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 325 kg more than 2005 Seat Cordoba. 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 (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Cordoba. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Cordoba.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Seat Altea | 2005 Seat Cordoba | |
Make | Seat | Seat |
Model | Altea | Cordoba |
Year Released | 2007 | 2005 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1198 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 250 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 76.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 86.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 183 km/hour | 168 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.3 seconds | 15.7 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 1080 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.4 L/100km | 6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 45 L |