2008 Seat Altea vs. 2008 Seat Alhambra

To start off, both 2008 Seat Altea and 2008 Seat Alhambra were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2008 Seat Altea and 2008 Seat Alhambra are equipped with a 1,896 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Seat Alhambra (113 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2008 Seat Altea. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Seat Alhambra should accelerate faster than 2008 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Seat Alhambra weights approximately 278 kg more than 2008 Seat Altea. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2008 Seat Alhambra 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 Seat Alhambra 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 Alhambra (311 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Seat Altea. (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Alhambra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Seat Altea.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Seat Altea 2008 Seat Alhambra
Make Seat Seat
Model Altea Alhambra
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Minivan Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1896 cc 1896 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 104 HP 113 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 250 Nm 311 Nm
Torque RPM 1900 RPM 1900 RPM
Engine Bore Size 79.5 mm 79.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 95.5 mm 95.5 mm
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Top Speed 183 km/hour 178 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 12.6 seconds 14.7 seconds
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1446 kg 1724 kg
Vehicle Length 4470 mm 4640 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1590 mm 1710 mm
Wheelbase Size 2580 mm 2850 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 5.4 L/100km 7.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 L 70 L


 

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