Seat Altea 2009 vs Toyota Verso 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 44 HP more power than Toyota Verso, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Toyota Verso. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Altea consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota 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 | 350'000 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 | 13 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, Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Verso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Verso 2013 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Verso 2013 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.62 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Altea is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Verso, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 484 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1740 litres | |
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Seat Altea has more luggage capacity. Seat Altea has 48 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Verso. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.7 metres less than that of the Toyota Verso, which means Seat Altea can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`188 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Altea has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Verso, so Toyota Verso quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7400 | |
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