2008 Seat Altea vs. 2005 SsangYong Musso
To start off, 2008 Seat Altea is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 SsangYong Musso. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 SsangYong Musso would be higher. At 2,874 cc (5 cylinders), 2005 SsangYong Musso is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 SsangYong Musso weights approximately 401 kg more than 2008 Seat Altea.
Because 2005 SsangYong Musso 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, 2005 SsangYong Musso 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 (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 SsangYong Musso. (256 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 SsangYong Musso.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Seat Altea | 2005 SsangYong Musso | |
| Make | Seat | SsangYong |
| Model | Altea | Musso |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1968 cc | 2874 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 118 HP |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 256 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 22.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 196 km/hour | 156 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.8 seconds | 16.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1465 kg | 1866 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1740 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 73 L |
