Volkswagen Golf Plus 2007 vs Seat Altea 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 37 HP more power than Seat Altea, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Seat Altea. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Plus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2007 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.58 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is smaller. Volkswagen Golf Plus is 26 cm shorter than the Seat Altea, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 532 litres | |
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Seat Altea has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf Plus has 137 litres less trunk space than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 0.1 metres less than that of the Seat Altea. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| 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 (€): | 2600 | 4600 | |
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