2008 Seat Altea vs. 2008 Skoda Octavia
To start off, both 2008 Seat Altea and 2008 Skoda Octavia 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 Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Seat Altea (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2008 Skoda Octavia. (101 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2008 Skoda Octavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Seat Altea weights approximately 110 kg more than 2008 Skoda Octavia. 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 (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Skoda Octavia. (149 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Skoda Octavia.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Seat Altea | 2008 Skoda Octavia | |
Make | Seat | Skoda |
Model | Altea | Octavia |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1595 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 250 Nm | 149 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 77.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 183 km/hour | 188 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.3 seconds | 12.4 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 | 1405 kg | 1295 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4580 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.4 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |