Seat Altea 2004 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 30 HP more power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Altea consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 135 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 Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.64 m | |
| Seat Altea and Citroen Xsara Picasso are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.6 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means Seat Altea can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Altea has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara Picasso has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Seat Altea, so Seat Altea quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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