2007 Mitsubishi Colt vs. 2007 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2007 Mitsubishi Colt 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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt. (94 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 420 kg more than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt. 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 @ 2500 RPM) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt. (125 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Mitsubishi Colt | 2007 Seat Altea | |
Make | Mitsubishi | Seat |
Model | Colt | Altea |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1332 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 94 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 125 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75.5 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 18.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 201 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.7 seconds | 10.2 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.8 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 55 L |