2008 Seat Altea vs. 2003 Nissan Altima
To start off, 2008 Seat Altea is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Nissan Altima. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Nissan Altima would be higher. At 2,488 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Nissan Altima is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Nissan Altima (180 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 2008 Seat Altea. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Nissan Altima should accelerate faster than 2008 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Seat Altea weights approximately 140 kg more than 2003 Nissan Altima.
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 @ 1750 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Nissan Altima. (231 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Nissan Altima.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Seat Altea | 2003 Nissan Altima | |
Make | Seat | Nissan |
Model | Altea | Altima |
Year Released | 2008 | 2003 |
Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 2488 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 180 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 231 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 100 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1290 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2810 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 73 L |