2008 Seat Altea vs. 1984 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2008 Seat Altea is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Seat Altea weights approximately 494 kg more than 1984 Toyota Corolla.
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 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 218 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Corolla. (102 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Seat Altea | 1984 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Seat | Toyota |
| Model | Altea | Corolla |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 64 HP |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 102 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 71 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 936 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2410 mm |
