2007 Seat Altea vs. 2008 SsangYong Rodius
To start off, 2008 SsangYong Rodius is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Seat Altea would be higher. At 2,696 cc (5 cylinders), 2008 SsangYong Rodius is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 SsangYong Rodius (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2007 Seat Altea. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 SsangYong Rodius should accelerate faster than 2007 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 SsangYong Rodius weights approximately 790 kg more than 2007 Seat Altea. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2008 SsangYong Rodius is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Seat Altea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 SsangYong Rodius will offer significantly more control. 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, 2008 SsangYong Rodius (342 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Seat Altea. (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2008 SsangYong Rodius will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Seat Altea | 2008 SsangYong Rodius | |
| Make | Seat | SsangYong |
| Model | Altea | Rodius |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1968 cc | 2696 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 342 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 86.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 92.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 174 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.2 seconds | 14.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 2220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 5130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1830 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 3010 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 80 L |
