2007 Seat Altea vs. 2010 Opel Agila
To start off, 2010 Opel Agila is newer by 3 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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Altea (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 2010 Opel Agila. (59 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2010 Opel Agila. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 506 kg more than 2010 Opel Agila. 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 (350 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 262 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Opel Agila. (88 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Opel Agila.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Seat Altea | 2010 Opel Agila | |
| Make | Seat | Opel |
| Model | Altea | Agila |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1968 cc | 996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 350 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 203 km/hour | 145 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.6 seconds | 17.7 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1446 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 3510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2370 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.1 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 41 L |
