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. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Seat Alhambra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Seat Alhambra (113 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 2008 Seat Altea. (101 HP @ 5600 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 346 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.
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 Alhambra (311 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Seat Altea. (149 Nm @ 3800 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 | 1598 cc | 1896 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 113 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 149 Nm | 311 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 79.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.4 mm | 95.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 181 km/hour | 181 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 13.7 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1666 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1710 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2850 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 6.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 70 L |