Seat Altea 2009 vs Toyota Verso 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Verso is a more dynamic driving. Seat Altea engine produces 27 HP less power than Toyota Verso, but torque is 15 NM more than Toyota Verso. Due to the lower power, Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.4 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso, which means that by driving the Seat Altea over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. Toyota Verso 2013 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Verso 2013 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.62 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Altea and Toyota Verso are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 532 litres | 484 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1696 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Seat Altea has more luggage space (by 48 litres). | |||
| 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): | 1`980 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Seat Altea has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Verso has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Altea, so Seat Altea quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7400 | |
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