Seat Altea 2006 vs Toyota Corolla Verso 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 70 HP more power than Toyota Corolla Verso, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Toyota Corolla Verso. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla Verso 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 Toyota Corolla Verso, 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 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 530 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla Verso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Passat CC | 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: | 409 litres | 423 litres | |
| Seat Altea has 14 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla Verso. | |||
| 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 | |
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| 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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