2007 Seat Altea vs. 2011 Fiat Grande Punto
To start off, 2011 Fiat Grande Punto is newer by 4 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 (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 2011 Fiat Grande Punto. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2011 Fiat Grande Punto. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 390 kg more than 2011 Fiat Grande Punto. 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 (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Fiat Grande Punto. (116 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Fiat Grande Punto.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Seat Altea | 2011 Fiat Grande Punto | |
Make | Seat | Fiat |
Model | Altea | Grande Punto |
Year Released | 2007 | 2011 |
Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1368 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 76 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 116 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 72 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 84 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.2 seconds | 13.2 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 | 1430 kg | 1040 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4040 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1500 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 6.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 49 L |