2008 Seat Altea vs. 2011 Citroen C4
To start off, 2011 Citroen C4 is newer by 3 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 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Citroen C4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Citroen C4 (181 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2008 Seat Altea. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Citroen C4 should accelerate faster than 2008 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Seat Altea weights approximately 115 kg more than 2011 Citroen C4.
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 170 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Citroen C4. (180 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Citroen C4.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Seat Altea | 2011 Citroen C4 | |
Make | Seat | Citroen |
Model | Altea | C4 |
Year Released | 2008 | 2011 |
Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 181 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 180 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 88 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 10.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 208 km/hour | 227 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.6 seconds | 8.6 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1452 kg | 1337 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.1 L/100km | 11.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 60 L |