Seat Altea 2009 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Altea engine produces 3 HP less power than Mazda 3, but torque is 3 NM more than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Altea consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda MX-3, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.46 m | |
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Seat Altea is larger. Seat Altea is 5 cm longer than the Mazda 3, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Altea is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 635 litres | |
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Seat Altea has more luggage capacity. Seat Altea has 232 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`979 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Altea has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2000 | |
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