Hyundai Matrix 2008 vs Seat Altea 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Hyundai Matrix is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Matrix engine produces 1 HP more power than Seat Altea, but torque is 7 NM less than Seat Altea. Thanks to more power Hyundai Matrix reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.6 | |
| Hyundai Matrix consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Matrix could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| Seat Altea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Matrix might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.57 m | |
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Hyundai Matrix is smaller, but higher. Hyundai Matrix is 26 cm shorter than the Seat Altea, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Matrix is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 409 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1284 litres | no data | |
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Seat Altea has more luggage space. Hyundai Matrix has 59 litres less trunk space than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Hyundai Matrix has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Altea, so Hyundai Matrix quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3200 | |
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