2006 Seat Altea vs. 2007 Seat Alhambra

To start off, 2007 Seat Alhambra is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Seat Altea would be higher. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 148 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Alhambra weights approximately 59 kg more than 2006 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, 2007 Seat Alhambra (310 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Alhambra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Seat Altea.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Seat Altea 2007 Seat Alhambra
Make Seat Seat
Model Altea Alhambra
Year Released 2006 2007
Body Type Minivan Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1997 cc 1894 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 148 HP 148 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 200 Nm 310 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 1900 RPM
Engine Bore Size 82.5 mm 79.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 92.8 mm 95.5 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 11.5:1 19.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Diesel
Top Speed 206 km/hour 199 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 9.6 seconds 11.9 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1665 kg 1724 kg
Vehicle Length 4290 mm 4640 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1570 mm 1710 mm
Wheelbase Size 2590 mm 2850 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.7 L/100km 6.3 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 L 70 L


 

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