Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 vs Seat Altea 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus and Seat Altea have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus 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 Volkswagen Golf Plus could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Volkswagen Touran | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf Plus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 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 Golf Plus 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.57 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf Plus is 7 cm shorter than the Seat Altea, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 409 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has 14 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`200 | 1`200 | |
| 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 (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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