Seat Altea 2007 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 48 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 86 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.6 | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Altea consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Passat CC | Used also on Toyota Avensis Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Altea engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.72 m | |
| Seat Altea is 9 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Altea is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1470 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Altea has 54 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. This could mean that the Seat Altea uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.7 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Seat Altea can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Altea has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 5200 | |
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