2008 Seat Altea vs. 2007 Skoda Octavia
To start off, 2008 Seat Altea is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Skoda Octavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Skoda Octavia would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Skoda Octavia (113 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2008 Seat Altea. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Skoda Octavia should accelerate faster than 2008 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Seat Altea weights approximately 106 kg more than 2007 Skoda Octavia.
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 (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Skoda Octavia. (155 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Skoda Octavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Seat Altea | 2007 Skoda Octavia | |
| Make | Seat | Skoda |
| Model | Altea | Octavia |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 113 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 86.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 183 km/hour | 198 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.6 seconds | 11.5 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 | 1446 kg | 1340 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.4 L/100km | 6.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |
