2008 Seat Altea vs. 2010 Nissan X-Trail
To start off, 2010 Nissan X-Trail is newer by 2 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 2,488 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Nissan X-Trail is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan X-Trail (169 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 2008 Seat Altea. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan X-Trail should accelerate faster than 2008 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan X-Trail weights approximately 870 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.
Because 2010 Nissan X-Trail 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, 2010 Nissan X-Trail 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 24 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan X-Trail. (226 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan X-Trail.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Seat Altea | 2010 Nissan X-Trail | |
| Make | Seat | Nissan |
| Model | Altea | X-Trail |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1896 cc | 2488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 169 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.0:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 183 km/hour | 191 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1446 kg | 2316 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.4 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 65 L |
