2007 Citroen Picasso vs. 2007 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2007 Citroen Picasso 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 54 more horse power than 2007 Citroen Picasso. (94 HP @ 3000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2007 Citroen Picasso. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 60 kg more than 2007 Citroen Picasso. 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 66 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Citroen Picasso. (135 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Citroen Picasso.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Citroen Picasso | 2007 Seat Altea | |
Make | Citroen | Seat |
Model | Picasso | Altea |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1586 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 94 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 3000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 135 Nm | 201 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 78.5 mm | 82.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 92.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 171 km/hour | 206 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 15 seconds | 9.6 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1315 kg | 1375 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1640 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.5 L/100km | 8.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |