Seat Altea 2007 vs BMW 5 series 2005
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Seat Altea engine produces 23 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Seat Altea) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.49 m | |
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Seat Altea is smaller, but higher. Seat Altea is 35 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Altea is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1650 litres | |
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Seat Altea has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Seat Altea has 32 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The BMW 5 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Seat Altea has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 5 series, so Seat Altea quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 4200 | |
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