2008 Seat Altea vs. 2009 Suzuki Jimny
To start off, 2009 Suzuki Jimny is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Seat Altea would be higher. 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 19 more horse power than 2009 Suzuki Jimny. (85 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2009 Suzuki Jimny.
Because 2009 Suzuki Jimny 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, 2009 Suzuki Jimny 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 Altea (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Suzuki Jimny. (110 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Suzuki Jimny.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Seat Altea | 2009 Suzuki Jimny | |
Make | Seat | Suzuki |
Model | Altea | Jimny |
Year Released | 2008 | 2009 |
Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1328 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 250 Nm | 110 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 78 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 69.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 183 km/hour | 140 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.6 seconds | 14.1 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2260 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.4 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 40 L |