Seat Altea 2009 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Seat Altea engine produces 1 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Mazda 3. Despite the higher power, Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Altea consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.46 m | |
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Seat Altea is larger. Seat Altea is 5 cm longer than the Mazda 3, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Altea is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 635 litres | |
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Seat Altea has more luggage capacity. Seat Altea has 232 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Altea has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2000 | |
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