2007 Seat Altea vs. 2008 Subaru Impreza
To start off, 2008 Subaru Impreza 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 2,457 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Subaru Impreza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Subaru Impreza (227 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 2007 Seat Altea. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Subaru Impreza should accelerate faster than 2007 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 76 kg more than 2008 Subaru Impreza.
Because 2008 Subaru Impreza 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 Subaru Impreza 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, both vehicles can yield 320 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Seat Altea | 2008 Subaru Impreza | |
Make | Seat | Subaru |
Model | Altea | Impreza |
Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
Body Type | Minivan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1967 cc | 2457 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 227 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 99.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 79 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 8.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 230 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10 seconds | 6.1 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1504 kg | 1428 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6 L/100km | 10.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 60 L |