2007 Seat Altea vs. 2006 Seat Ibiza
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 Ibiza. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Seat Ibiza would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Seat Ibiza (178 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2007 Seat Altea. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Seat Ibiza should accelerate faster than 2007 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 269 kg more than 2006 Seat Ibiza.
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 (350 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Seat Ibiza. (245 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Seat Ibiza.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Seat Altea | 2006 Seat Ibiza | |
| Make | Seat | Seat |
| Model | Altea | Ibiza |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1781 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 5 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 178 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 350 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 203 km/hour | 225 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.6 seconds | 7.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1446 kg | 1177 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.1 L/100km | 7.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 45 L |
