2008 Seat Altea vs. 2008 Volkswagen Golf
To start off, both 2008 Seat Altea and 2008 Volkswagen Golf 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 Volkswagen Golf are equipped with a 1,968 cc engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Seat Altea weights approximately 105 kg more than 2008 Volkswagen Golf.
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 Volkswagen Golf (350 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Seat Altea. (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2008 Volkswagen Golf will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Seat Altea. 2008 Volkswagen Golf 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. 2008 Volkswagen Golf will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2008 Seat Altea | 2008 Volkswagen Golf | |
Make | Seat | Volkswagen |
Model | Altea | Golf |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 0 HP | 168 HP |
Torque | 320 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 18.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 220 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1325 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4210 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.1 L/100km | 6.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |