2008 Fiat Bravo vs. 2011 Seat Altea
To start off, 2011 Seat Altea is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Fiat Bravo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Fiat Bravo would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Fiat Bravo weights approximately 156 kg more than 2011 Seat Altea.
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, 2011 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Fiat Bravo. (206 Nm @ 2250 RPM). This means 2011 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Fiat Bravo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Fiat Bravo | 2011 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Fiat | Seat |
| Model | Bravo | Altea |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1368 cc | 1968 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 138 HP |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2250 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 18.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 212 km/hour | 201 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1194 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.3 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 55 L |
