Seat Altea 2009 vs Toyota Corolla Verso 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 54 HP more power than Toyota Corolla Verso, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Toyota Corolla Verso. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla Verso 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 Toyota Corolla Verso, 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 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla Verso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Seat Altea engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Leon, Seat Exeo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla Verso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla Verso 2004 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Corolla Verso 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.62 m | |
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Seat Altea is larger. Seat Altea is 13 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla Verso, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 423 litres | |
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Seat Altea has more luggage capacity. Seat Altea has 109 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla Verso. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 1.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means Seat Altea can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`188 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Seat Altea has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla Verso has serious deffects in 295 percent more cases than Seat Altea, so Seat Altea quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2200 | |
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