Seat Altea 2006 vs Volkswagen Touran 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 98 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 132 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Altea consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 530 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 480'000 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 Volkswagen Touran engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touran might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Seat Altea 2006 2.0 engine: This engine is often noted for its excessive oil consumption and significant carbon buildup, which primarily affect intake valves and the intake geometry adjustment mechanism. The oil consumption issue can be ... More about Seat Altea 2006 2.0 engine Volkswagen Touran 2006 1.6 engine: This engine is simple and reliable, rarely causing significant issues for owners. Fluctuating idle speed is often linked to a clogged fuel pump strainer or air leaks in the intake system. If vibrations or ... More about Volkswagen Touran 2006 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.64 m | |
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Seat Altea is smaller. Seat Altea is 13 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touran, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Altea is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 409 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1989 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space. Seat Altea has 286 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Altea has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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