2008 Seat Altea vs. 2010 Tata Indica
To start off, 2010 Tata Indica 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 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Seat Altea (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2010 Tata Indica. (74 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2010 Tata Indica.
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 (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Tata Indica. (120 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Tata Indica.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Seat Altea | 2010 Tata Indica | |
| Make | Seat | Tata |
| Model | Altea | Indica |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1405 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 183 km/hour | 155 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1670 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 37 L |
