2007 Citroen C2 vs. 2007 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2007 Citroen C2 and 2007 Seat Altea were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 2007 Citroen C2. (59 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2007 Citroen C2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 439 kg more than 2007 Citroen C2. 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, 2007 Seat Altea (201 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Citroen C2. (94 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Citroen C2.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Citroen C2 | 2007 Seat Altea | |
Make | Citroen | Seat |
Model | C2 | Altea |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1124 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 94 Nm | 201 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 82.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 92.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 158 km/hour | 206 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 16.1 seconds | 9.6 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 936 kg | 1375 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2320 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6 L/100km | 8.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 41 L | 55 L |