2007 Seat Altea vs. 2012 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2012 Toyota Venza 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 3,456 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Venza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Venza (269 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 165 more horse power than 2007 Seat Altea. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 2007 Seat Altea.
Because 2012 Toyota Venza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Seat Altea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Venza 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, 2012 Toyota Venza (334 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Seat Altea. (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Venza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Seat Altea. 2012 Toyota Venza has automatic transmission and 2007 Seat Altea has manual transmission. 2007 Seat Altea will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Toyota Venza will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Seat Altea | 2012 Toyota Venza | |
| Make | Seat | Toyota |
| Model | Altea | Venza |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1896 cc | 3456 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 269 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 334 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.4 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 67 L |
