Seat Altea 2004 vs Ford Focus 2004
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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 | 9.2 seconds | |
| Seat Altea engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus 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 Focus 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 Mondeo, Ford C-Max | |
| 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.45 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 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1247 litres | |
| 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`775 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Altea has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 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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