2006 Seat Altea vs. 2010 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2010 Land Rover Defender is newer by 4 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 2,402 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover Defender (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 2006 Seat Altea. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2006 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1303 kg more than 2006 Seat Altea. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Seat Altea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Defender will offer significantly more control. 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, 2010 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Seat Altea. (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Seat Altea | 2010 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Seat | Land Rover |
| Model | Altea | Defender |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1896 cc | 2402 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 360 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.6 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 94.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.0:1 | 17.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 2708 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2370 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.4 L/100km | 24.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 60 L |
