2008 Lada Niva vs. 2008 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2008 Lada Niva 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 1,690 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Lada Niva is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Seat Altea (101 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2008 Lada Niva. (81 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2008 Lada Niva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Seat Altea weights approximately 30 kg more than 2008 Lada Niva. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2008 Lada Niva is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Seat Altea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Lada Niva 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, 2008 Seat Altea (149 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Lada Niva. (128 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Lada Niva.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Lada Niva | 2008 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Lada | Seat |
| Model | Niva | Altea |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1690 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 81 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 137 km/hour | 181 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 19 seconds | 12.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1290 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.4 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 55 L |
