Toyota Corolla Verso 2004 vs Seat Altea 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla Verso engine produces 70 HP less power than Seat Altea, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Seat Altea. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla Verso reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla Verso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 2 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 | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 530 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 | 360'000 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 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 | |||
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 | 409 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1563 litres | no data | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso has 14 litres more trunk space than the Seat Altea. | |||
| 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`400 | |
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| 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 (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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