2003 Seat Altea vs. 2009 Opel Insignia
To start off, 2009 Opel Insignia is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Seat Altea would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Opel Insignia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Opel Insignia (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 2003 Seat Altea. (100 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Opel Insignia should accelerate faster than 2003 Seat Altea.
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, 2009 Opel Insignia (175 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Seat Altea. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Opel Insignia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Seat Altea | 2009 Opel Insignia | |
Make | Seat | Opel |
Model | Altea | Insignia |
Year Released | 2003 | 2009 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1593 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1856 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1498 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2737 mm |