Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 vs Seat Altea 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 13.5 seconds | 13 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 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Seat Altea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Altea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 4.47 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`200 | 1`979 | |
| 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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