2008 Seat Altea vs. 2010 Renault Clio
To start off, 2010 Renault Clio 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 (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 2010 Renault Clio. (81 HP @ 3750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2010 Renault Clio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Seat Altea weights approximately 277 kg more than 2010 Renault Clio. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (350 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Renault Clio. (200 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Renault Clio.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Seat Altea | 2010 Renault Clio | |
Make | Seat | Renault |
Model | Altea | Clio |
Year Released | 2008 | 2010 |
Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1460 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 81 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 76 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 80.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 17.9:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 208 km/hour | 174 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.6 seconds | 12.7 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1452 kg | 1175 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 3990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1710 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.1 L/100km | 4.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |