2008 Kia Carens vs. 2003 Seat Altea
To start off, 2008 Kia Carens is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Seat Altea would be higher. At 1,793 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Kia Carens is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Kia Carens (124 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 2003 Seat Altea. (100 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Kia Carens should accelerate faster than 2003 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, 2008 Kia Carens (162 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Seat Altea. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2008 Kia Carens will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Kia Carens | 2003 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Kia | Seat |
| Model | Carens | Altea |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1793 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 162 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 177 km/hour | 181 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12 seconds | 12.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.1 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |
