2008 Seat Altea vs. 2013 Mini Coupe
To start off, 2013 Mini Coupe is newer by 5 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, 2013 Mini Coupe (121 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2008 Seat Altea. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Mini Coupe should accelerate faster than 2008 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Seat Altea weights approximately 270 kg more than 2013 Mini Coupe.
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 90 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Mini Coupe. (160 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Mini Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Seat Altea | 2013 Mini Coupe | |
Make | Seat | Mini |
Model | Altea | Coupe |
Year Released | 2008 | 2013 |
Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 121 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 250 Nm | 160 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 85 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 1135 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3728 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1892 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1378 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2467 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 40 L |