2008 Citroen Picasso vs. 2005 Seat Altea
To start off, 2008 Citroen Picasso is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Seat Altea would be higher. At 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Citroen Picasso (108 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2005 Seat Altea. (101 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Citroen Picasso should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Altea weights approximately 80 kg more than 2008 Citroen Picasso.
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 Citroen Picasso (241 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Altea. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2008 Citroen Picasso will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Citroen Picasso | 2005 Seat Altea | |
Make | Citroen | Seat |
Model | Picasso | Altea |
Year Released | 2008 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1560 cc | 1597 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 241 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 183 km/hour | 181 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.8 seconds | 12.8 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 | 1240 kg | 1320 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 4.9 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |