2000 Renault Laguna vs. 2007 Seat Altea
To start off, 2007 Seat Altea is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Renault Laguna. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Renault Laguna would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2000 Renault Laguna. (108 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2000 Renault Laguna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 90 kg more than 2000 Renault Laguna. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Renault Laguna. (151 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Renault Laguna.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Renault Laguna | 2007 Seat Altea | |
Make | Renault | Seat |
Model | Laguna | Altea |
Year Released | 2000 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1597 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 151 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 18.0:1 |
Top Speed | 188 km/hour | 196 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.4 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 55 L |