Seat Altea 2006 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Altea consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 75 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 Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.58 m | |
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Seat Altea is larger, but slightly lower. Seat Altea is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 1 cm wider, while the height of Seat Altea is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 409 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means Seat Altea can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Altea has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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