2006 Seat Altea vs. 2006 Lancia Musa
To start off, both 2006 Seat Altea and 2006 Lancia Musa were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,596 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Seat Altea (101 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2006 Lancia Musa. (69 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2006 Lancia Musa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Seat Altea weights approximately 45 kg more than 2006 Lancia Musa. 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, 2006 Lancia Musa (180 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Seat Altea. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2006 Lancia Musa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Seat Altea. 2006 Lancia Musa has automatic transmission and 2006 Seat Altea has manual transmission. 2006 Seat Altea will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Lancia Musa will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Seat Altea | 2006 Lancia Musa | |
| Make | Seat | Lancia |
| Model | Altea | Musa |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1596 cc | 1248 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 69 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 69.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.4 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 181 km/hour | 159 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 15.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1275 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 47 L |
