2007 Mitsubishi Grandis vs. 2007 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2007 Mitsubishi Grandis 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 2,378 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Mitsubishi Grandis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 2007 Mitsubishi Grandis. (119 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2007 Mitsubishi Grandis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 45 kg more than 2007 Mitsubishi Grandis. 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 Mitsubishi Grandis (217 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2007 Mitsubishi Grandis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Mitsubishi Grandis | 2007 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Seat |
| Model | Grandis | Altea |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2378 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 82.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 92.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 206 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 10 seconds | 9.6 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1620 kg | 1665 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.6 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 55 L |
