Seat Altea 2004 vs Ford C-Max 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Ford C-Max. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max 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 Ford C-Max, 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 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford C-Max engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Seat Altea 2004 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Seat Altea 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.60 m | |
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Seat Altea is smaller. Seat Altea is 5 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Altea is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1620 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford C-Max has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Altea, so Ford C-Max quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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