2006 Seat Altea vs. 2012 Tata Indigo
To start off, 2012 Tata Indigo is newer by 6 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 1,596 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Seat Altea (101 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 2012 Tata Indigo. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2012 Tata Indigo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Seat Altea weights approximately 180 kg more than 2012 Tata Indigo. 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 Seat Altea (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Tata Indigo. (115 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2006 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Tata Indigo.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Seat Altea | 2012 Tata Indigo | |
Make | Seat | Tata |
Model | Altea | Indigo |
Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1596 cc | 1405 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.4 mm | 79.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 181 km/hour | 160 km/hour |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4160 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2460 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 11.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 42 L |