Seat Altea 2009 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 55 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Altea consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
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): | 2`050 | 1`725 | |
| 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 | 1800 | |
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