2008 Seat Altea vs. 2011 Opel Agila
To start off, 2011 Opel Agila 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 1,598 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Seat Altea (101 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 2011 Opel Agila. (59 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2011 Opel Agila. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Seat Altea weights approximately 380 kg more than 2011 Opel Agila. 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 (149 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Opel Agila. (88 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Opel Agila.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Seat Altea | 2011 Opel Agila | |
Make | Seat | Opel |
Model | Altea | Agila |
Year Released | 2008 | 2011 |
Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1598 cc | 996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 149 Nm | 88 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 73.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.4 mm | 78.6 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 181 km/hour | 145 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 17.7 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 940 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1700 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2370 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 41 L |