2007 Kia Carens vs. 2007 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2007 Kia Carens 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 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2007 Kia Carens. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2007 Kia Carens. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 34 kg more than 2007 Kia Carens. 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 Kia Carens (305 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2007 Kia Carens will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Kia Carens | 2007 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Kia | Seat |
| Model | Carens | Altea |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 82.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 92.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.3:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 187 km/hour | 206 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1631 kg | 1665 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.1 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |
