Seat Altea 2009 vs Volkswagen Touran 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Altea consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 390'000 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 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touran might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Touran 2010 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Touran 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.67 m | |
| Seat Altea is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touran, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Altea is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1989 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Altea has 163 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. 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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`188 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Altea has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touran has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Seat Altea, so Seat Altea quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 6200 | |
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