Renault Kangoo 2005 vs Seat Altea 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 61 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kangoo engine produces 79 HP less power than Seat Altea, whereas torque is 190 NM less than Seat Altea. Due to the lower power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea, which means that by driving the Renault Kangoo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Kangoo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.57 m | |
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Renault Kangoo is smaller, but higher. Renault Kangoo is 24 cm shorter than the Seat Altea, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 25 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.5 metres less than that of the Seat Altea, which means Renault Kangoo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Seat Altea has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Seat Altea, so Seat Altea quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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