2008 Seat Altea vs. 2007 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2008 Seat Altea is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Toyota Tacoma. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Toyota Tacoma would be higher. At 3,956 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota Tacoma (236 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 2008 Seat Altea. (101 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 2008 Seat Altea.
Because 2007 Toyota Tacoma 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, 2007 Toyota Tacoma 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, 2007 Toyota Tacoma (361 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 213 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Seat Altea. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Tacoma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Seat Altea. 2007 Toyota Tacoma has automatic transmission and 2008 Seat Altea has manual transmission. 2008 Seat Altea will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Toyota Tacoma will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Seat Altea | 2007 Toyota Tacoma | |
| Make | Seat | Toyota |
| Model | Altea | Tacoma |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1598 cc | 3956 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 236 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 361 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 5630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1790 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 3590 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 79 L |
