Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 30 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.2
5.8
Real fuel consumption:
6.9 l/100km
6.8 l/100km
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Altea consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
880 km in combined cycle
1200 km in combined cycle
790 km with real consumption
1020 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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.