2009 Citroen Berlingo vs. 2011 Seat Altea
To start off, 2011 Seat Altea is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Citroen Berlingo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Citroen Berlingo would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2009 Citroen Berlingo. (74 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2009 Citroen Berlingo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Citroen Berlingo weights approximately 288 kg more than 2011 Seat Altea.
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, 2011 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Citroen Berlingo. (185 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2011 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Citroen Berlingo.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Citroen Berlingo | 2011 Seat Altea | |
Make | Citroen | Seat |
Model | Berlingo | Altea |
Year Released | 2009 | 2011 |
Body Type | Panel Van | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1560 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 74 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 185 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.6:1 | 18.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 152 km/hour | 201 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 19.6 seconds | 9.9 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 | 1482 kg | 1194 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1810 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.7 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 55 L |