Toyota Corolla Verso 2004 vs Seat Altea 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla Verso engine produces 28 HP more power than Seat Altea, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Seat Altea. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla Verso reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla Verso could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla Verso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 470'000 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 Seat Altea engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Touran, Volkswagen Caddy, Seat Toledo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla Verso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla Verso 2004 1.8 engine: The 1ZZ-FE engine is more advanced, lighter, and simpler than its predecessor, emphasizing fuel efficiency and output. However, these improvements have come at the cost of reduced durability compared to earlier cast-iron engines. The engine block features an open-deck cooling design for easier production and lower ... More about Toyota Corolla Verso 2004 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.57 m | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso is 8 cm longer than the Seat Altea, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Corolla Verso is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 423 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla Verso is 1.1 metres more than that of the Seat Altea, which means Toyota Corolla Verso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`035 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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