2007 Seat Altea vs. 2009 Daewoo Kalos
To start off, 2009 Daewoo Kalos is newer by 2 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 1,983 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 2009 Daewoo Kalos. (93 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2009 Daewoo Kalos. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 310 kg more than 2009 Daewoo Kalos. 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 (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Daewoo Kalos. (130 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Daewoo Kalos.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Seat Altea | 2009 Daewoo Kalos | |
Make | Seat | Daewoo |
Model | Altea | Kalos |
Year Released | 2007 | 2009 |
Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1983 cc | 1399 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 93 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 130 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 77.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 73.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 203 km/hour | 176 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.1 seconds | 11.1 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1415 kg | 1105 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2490 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 45 L |