2008 Seat Altea vs. 2008 Volkswagen Polo
To start off, both 2008 Seat Altea and 2008 Volkswagen Polo were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Seat Altea weights approximately 367 kg more than 2008 Volkswagen Polo.
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 (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Volkswagen Polo. (195 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Volkswagen Polo. 2008 Seat Altea has automatic transmission and 2008 Volkswagen Polo has manual transmission. 2008 Volkswagen Polo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Seat Altea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Seat Altea | 2008 Volkswagen Polo | |
| Make | Seat | Volkswagen |
| Model | Altea | Polo |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1422 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 69 HP |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 195 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 196 km/hour | 174 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.8 seconds | 12.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1465 kg | 1098 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6 L/100km | 4.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 45 L |
