2007 Seat Altea vs. 2010 Renault Megane
To start off, 2010 Renault Megane 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 56 more horse power than 2010 Renault Megane. (112 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2010 Renault Megane.
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 198 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Renault Megane. (152 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Renault Megane.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Seat Altea | 2010 Renault Megane | |
Make | Seat | Renault |
Model | Altea | Megane |
Year Released | 2007 | 2010 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 112 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 203 km/hour | 193 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.6 seconds | 11.1 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2050 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.1 L/100km | 6.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 60 L |