Seat Altea 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 16.2 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 49 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Altea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Altea consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Seat Altea over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Altea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 370'000 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 Volkswagen Golf Plus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Altea might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 1.4 engine: Engine is known for its simplicity, compact design, and overall reliability. Many complaints from owners are related to power loss or fluctuating idle, often caused by issues with the throttle body, EGR valve, or air leaks ... More about Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.58 m | |
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Seat Altea is larger. Seat Altea is 26 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Seat Altea has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf Plus has serious deffects in 315 percent more cases than Seat Altea, so Seat Altea quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2600 | |
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