Seat Altea 2009 vs Toyota Corolla Verso 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 5 HP less power than Toyota Corolla Verso, but torque is 25 NM more than Toyota Corolla Verso. Despite less power, Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Seat Altea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Altea consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means that by driving the Seat Altea over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Altea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Seat Altea 2009 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.62 m | |
| Seat Altea is 11 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla Verso, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Altea is 4 cm lower. | |||
| 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): | 1`980 | 2`035 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Seat Altea has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla Verso has serious deffects in 280 percent more cases than Seat Altea, so Seat Altea quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2200 | |
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