2008 Chevrolet Aveo vs. 2008 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2008 Chevrolet Aveo and 2008 Seat Altea were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Seat Altea (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. (71 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Seat Altea weights approximately 330 kg more than 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. 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, 2008 Seat Altea (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. (104 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Chevrolet Aveo.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Chevrolet Aveo | 2008 Seat Altea | |
Make | Chevrolet | Seat |
Model | Aveo | Altea |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1150 cc | 1896 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 71 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 104 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 19.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 152 km/hour | 183 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 13.7 seconds | 12.3 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 1405 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.4 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 55 L |