2010 Seat Altea vs. 2004 Peugeot 406
To start off, 2010 Seat Altea is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Peugeot 406. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Peugeot 406 would be higher. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Peugeot 406 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2004 Peugeot 406. (134 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2004 Peugeot 406. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Peugeot 406 weights approximately 178 kg more than 2010 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, 2010 Seat Altea (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Peugeot 406. (190 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2010 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Peugeot 406.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Seat Altea | 2004 Peugeot 406 | |
Make | Seat | Peugeot |
Model | Altea | 406 |
Year Released | 2010 | 2004 |
Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1984 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 134 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 190 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 88 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 203 km/hour | 205 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.1 seconds | 10.8 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1192 kg | 1370 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2600 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.2 L/100km | 5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 70 L |