2007 Ford Ikon vs. 2010 Seat Altea
To start off, 2010 Seat Altea is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Ford Ikon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Ford Ikon would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 2007 Ford Ikon. (94 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford Ikon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Ikon weights approximately 523 kg more than 2010 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, 2010 Seat Altea (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Ikon. (137 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2010 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford Ikon. 2010 Seat Altea has automatic transmission and 2007 Ford Ikon has manual transmission. 2007 Ford Ikon will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Seat Altea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Ford Ikon | 2010 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Ford | Seat |
| Model | Ikon | Altea |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1597 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 | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 137 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 1192 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.3 L/100km | 9.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 55 L |
