Seat Altea 2009 vs Mazda 3 2007
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Altea engine produces 38 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Seat Altea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Altea consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Seat Altea over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Altea 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): | 2`064 | 1`945 | |
| 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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