2007 Seat Altea vs. 2012 Fiat Sedici
To start off, 2012 Fiat Sedici is newer by 5 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 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Fiat Sedici (106 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2007 Seat Altea. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Fiat Sedici should accelerate faster than 2007 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 140 kg more than 2012 Fiat Sedici.
Because 2012 Fiat Sedici 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, 2012 Fiat Sedici 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, 2007 Seat Altea (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Fiat Sedici. (145 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Fiat Sedici.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Seat Altea | 2012 Fiat Sedici | |
| Make | Seat | Fiat |
| Model | Altea | Sedici |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 78.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.3 seconds | 10.8 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 | 1405 kg | 1265 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.4 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 50 L |
