Seat Altea 2004 vs Toyota Corolla Verso 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 20 HP more power than Toyota Corolla Verso, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Toyota Corolla Verso. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.5 | |
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The Toyota Corolla Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Altea consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla Verso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.62 m | |
| Seat Altea is 8 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla Verso, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Altea is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 423 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 1.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means Seat Altea can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 2`035 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Altea has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla Verso, so Toyota Corolla Verso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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