2005 Seat Altea vs. 2012 Fiat Fiorino
To start off, 2012 Fiat Fiorino is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Seat Altea would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Altea (149 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 2012 Fiat Fiorino. (72 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2012 Fiat Fiorino. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Altea weights approximately 175 kg more than 2012 Fiat Fiorino. 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, 2005 Seat Altea (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Fiat Fiorino. (118 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Fiat Fiorino.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Seat Altea | 2012 Fiat Fiorino | |
Make | Seat | Fiat |
Model | Altea | Fiorino |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1368 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 149 HP | 72 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 118 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 206 km/hour | 150 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.6 seconds | 16.2 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 | 1430 kg | 1255 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3970 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1740 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.7 L/100km | 7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 45 L |