Seat Altea 2004 vs Volkswagen Touran 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Seat Altea and Volkswagen Touran have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Altea consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that by driving the Seat Altea over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Touran, Volkswagen Caddy, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touran might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Touran 2006 1.6 engine: This engine is simple and reliable, rarely causing significant issues for owners.
Fluctuating idle speed is often linked to a clogged fuel pump strainer or air leaks in the intake system. If vibrations or ... More about Volkswagen Touran 2006 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.64 m | |
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Seat Altea is smaller. Seat Altea is 13 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touran, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Altea is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1989 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Touran has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Altea, so Volkswagen Touran quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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