Seat Altea 2007 vs Audi A4 2001
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 70 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.0 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Altea consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi A4 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 | 420'000 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 Audi A4 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 Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.43 m | |
| Seat Altea is 6 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Altea is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 442 litres | |
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Seat Altea has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Seat Altea has 90 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`915 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Seat Altea has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Seat Altea, so Seat Altea quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1800 | |
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