2008 Seat Altea vs. 2007 Seat Altea
To start off, 2008 Seat Altea is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Seat Altea would be higher. Both 2008 Seat Altea and 2007 Seat Altea are equipped with a 1,968 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Seat Altea (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2007 Seat Altea. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2007 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Seat Altea weights approximately 22 kg more than 2007 Seat Altea. 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 (350 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Seat Altea. (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Seat Altea | 2007 Seat Altea | |
Make | Seat | Seat |
Model | Altea | Altea |
Year Released | 2008 | 2007 |
Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 208 km/hour | 196 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.6 seconds | 9.9 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 | 1452 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.1 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |