2006 Seat Altea vs. 2006 Opel Tigra
To start off, both 2006 Seat Altea and 2006 Opel Tigra were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Opel Tigra (124 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2006 Seat Altea. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Opel Tigra should accelerate faster than 2006 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Seat Altea weights approximately 140 kg more than 2006 Opel Tigra.
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 Seat Altea (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Opel Tigra. (165 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2006 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Opel Tigra. 2006 Opel Tigra 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 Opel Tigra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Seat Altea | 2006 Opel Tigra | |
| Make | Seat | Opel |
| Model | Altea | Tigra |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.6 mm | 80.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 88.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.3 seconds | 9.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 1265 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.4 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 45 L |
