Seat Altea 2007 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 55 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Ford C-Max. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.3 | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Altea consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 470'000 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 Ford C-Max engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Altea engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Seat Altea 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is often noted for its excessive oil consumption and significant carbon buildup, which primarily affect intake valves and the intake geometry adjustment mechanism. The oil consumption issue can be ... More about Seat Altea 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.60 m | |
| Seat Altea is 16 cm longer than the Ford C-Max, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Altea is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1620 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Seat Altea has 18 litres less trunk space than the Ford C-Max. This could mean that the Seat Altea uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`925 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2800 | |
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