2007 Citroen C5 vs. 2007 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2007 Citroen C5 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 2,178 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Citroen C5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2007 Citroen C5. (131 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2007 Citroen C5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Citroen C5 weights approximately 201 kg more than 2007 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 Altea (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Citroen C5. (314 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Citroen C5.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Citroen C5 | 2007 Seat Altea | |
Make | Citroen | Seat |
Model | C5 | Altea |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2178 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 131 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 314 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 17.6:1 | 18.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 196 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 9.8 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1666 kg | 1465 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 55 L |