2009 Seat Altea vs. 2003 Daewoo Magnus
To start off, 2009 Seat Altea is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Daewoo Magnus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Daewoo Magnus would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Daewoo Magnus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2003 Daewoo Magnus. (129 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2003 Daewoo Magnus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Daewoo Magnus weights approximately 358 kg more than 2009 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, 2009 Seat Altea (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Daewoo Magnus. (181 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2009 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Daewoo Magnus.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Seat Altea | 2003 Daewoo Magnus | |
Make | Seat | Daewoo |
Model | Altea | Magnus |
Year Released | 2009 | 2003 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1984 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 181 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 86.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1192 kg | 1550 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 65 L |