2007 Seat Altea vs. 2007 Volkswagen Pickup
To start off, both 2007 Seat Altea and 2007 Volkswagen Pickup 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 57 more horse power than 2007 Volkswagen Pickup. (81 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2007 Volkswagen Pickup. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 535 kg more than 2007 Volkswagen Pickup. 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 189 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Volkswagen Pickup. (131 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Volkswagen Pickup.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Seat Altea | 2007 Volkswagen Pickup | |
Make | Seat | Volkswagen |
Model | Altea | Pickup |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Minivan | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1595 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 81 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 131 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 160 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.2 seconds | 9.5 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 895 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2310 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 60 L |