Seat Altea 2006 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Seat Altea engine produces 3 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Altea consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.46 m | |
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Seat Altea is larger. Seat Altea is 3 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Altea is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 409 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1330 litres | |
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Seat Altea has more luggage capacity. Seat Altea has 29 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Seat Altea can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`740 | |
| 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 Opel Astra, so Seat Altea quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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