2007 Ford Focus vs. 2007 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2007 Ford Focus 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 1,967 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 2007 Ford Focus. (79 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford Focus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 354 kg more than 2007 Ford Focus. 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 (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Focus. (124 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford Focus.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Ford Focus | 2007 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Ford | Seat |
| Model | Focus | Altea |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1388 cc | 1967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.5 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 18.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 171 km/hour | 201 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 15.2 seconds | 10 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1150 kg | 1504 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.7 L/100km | 6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |
