Seat Altea 2007 vs Ford Focus 2006
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 35 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Altea consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Altea consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.50 m | |
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Seat Altea is smaller, but higher. Seat Altea is 6 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Altea is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 409 litres | 282 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1144 litres | |
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Seat Altea has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Seat Altea has 127 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus 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 | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Seat Altea can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`795 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Seat Altea has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Seat Altea, so Seat Altea quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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