2007 Seat Altea vs. 2006 Seat Alhambra
To start off, 2007 Seat Altea is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Seat Alhambra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Seat Alhambra would be higher. 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 25 more horse power than 2006 Seat Alhambra. (113 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2006 Seat Alhambra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Seat Alhambra weights approximately 162 kg more than 2007 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, 2007 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Seat Alhambra. (310 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Seat Alhambra.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Seat Altea | 2006 Seat Alhambra | |
Make | Seat | Seat |
Model | Altea | Alhambra |
Year Released | 2007 | 2006 |
Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1967 cc | 1894 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 113 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 79.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 181 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10 seconds | 13.7 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1504 kg | 1666 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1710 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2850 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6 L/100km | 6.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 70 L |