2009 Volkswagen Touran vs. 2004 Seat Altea
To start off, 2009 Volkswagen Touran is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Seat Altea would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2009 Volkswagen Touran. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2009 Volkswagen Touran. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Volkswagen Touran weights approximately 642 kg more than 2004 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 Volkswagen Touran (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2009 Volkswagen Touran will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Volkswagen Touran | 2004 Seat Altea | |
Make | Volkswagen | Seat |
Model | Touran | Altea |
Year Released | 2009 | 2004 |
Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 250 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.6 mm | 82.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.5 mm | 92.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.0:1 | 11.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 13.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2307 kg | 1665 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 55 L |