Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Altea engine produces 3 HP less power than Audi A4, but torque is 25 NM more than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.8
8.3
The Seat Altea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Altea consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Seat Altea over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
700 km in combined cycle
840 km in combined cycle
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Audi A4 2004 1.8 engine: The main known problems for this engine are turbocharger failure, ignition issues, and unstable idle.
The turbocharger frequently fails due to oil coking in the supply lines.
The ignition coils with ... More about Audi A4 2004 1.8 engine
Dimensions
Length:
4.47 m
4.59 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.58 m
1.43 m
Seat Altea is 12 cm shorter than the Audi A4, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Altea is 15 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
532 litres
442 litres
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.
Audi A4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Altea, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better.
