2008 Seat Altea vs. 2012 Dacia Duster
To start off, 2012 Dacia Duster is newer by 4 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 30 more horse power than 2012 Dacia Duster. (108 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2012 Dacia Duster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Seat Altea weights approximately 230 kg more than 2012 Dacia Duster. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Dacia Duster is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Seat Altea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Dacia Duster will offer significantly more control. 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 143 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Dacia Duster. (177 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Dacia Duster.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Seat Altea | 2012 Dacia Duster | |
Make | Seat | Dacia |
Model | Altea | Duster |
Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1461 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 177 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.9 seconds | 12.1 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1200 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4315 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1822 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1630 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2673 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.8 L/100km | 5.6 L/100km |