2006 Renault Clio vs. 2005 Seat Altea
To start off, 2006 Renault Clio is newer by 1 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 1,982 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Renault Clio (106 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2005 Seat Altea. (99 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Renault Clio should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Altea weights approximately 335 kg more than 2006 Renault Clio.
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 (240 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Renault Clio. (149 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Renault Clio.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Renault Clio | 2005 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Renault | Seat |
| Model | Clio | Altea |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1598 cc | 1982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80.5 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 193 km/hour | 183 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.6 seconds | 12.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1070 kg | 1405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3780 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2480 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.2 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |
