2008 Seat Altea vs. 2010 Opel Insignia
To start off, 2010 Opel Insignia 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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2010 Opel Insignia. (129 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2010 Opel Insignia.
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 @ 1750 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Opel Insignia. (300 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Opel Insignia.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Seat Altea | 2010 Opel Insignia | |
Make | Seat | Opel |
Model | Altea | Insignia |
Year Released | 2008 | 2010 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1956 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1856 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1498 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2737 mm |