2007 Seat Altea vs. 2012 Opel Corsa
To start off, 2012 Opel Corsa 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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 2012 Opel Corsa. (87 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2012 Opel Corsa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 200 kg more than 2012 Opel Corsa. 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 208 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Opel Corsa. (112 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Opel Corsa.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Seat Altea | 2012 Opel Corsa | |
Make | Seat | Opel |
Model | Altea | Corsa |
Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1389 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 87 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 18.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 166 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.2 seconds | 12.2 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1230 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1960 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2450 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 46 L |