Hyundai Atos 1997 vs Seat Arosa 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Hyundai Atos) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Seat Arosa) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 82 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Seat Arosa is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Atos engine produces 20 HP less power than Seat Arosa, whereas torque is 113 NM less than Seat Arosa. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Atos reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Seat Arosa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Atos consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Arosa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Atos could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Atos consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Arosa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Arosa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.50 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.46 m | |
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Hyundai Atos is smaller, but higher. Hyundai Atos is 5 cm shorter than the Seat Arosa, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Atos is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 263 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1064 litres | 790 litres | |
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Hyundai Atos has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Atos has 133 litres more trunk space than the Seat Arosa. The Seat Arosa may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Atos (by 274 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Atos is 1 metres less than that of the Seat Arosa, which means Hyundai Atos can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`220 | 1`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Hyundai Atos has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Arosa, so Hyundai Atos quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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