2009 Mini Cooper vs. 2007 Seat Altea
To start off, 2009 Mini Cooper is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Seat Altea would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mini Cooper (208 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2007 Seat Altea. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mini Cooper should accelerate faster than 2007 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, 2007 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mini Cooper. (260 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mini Cooper.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Mini Cooper | 2007 Seat Altea | |
Make | Mini | Seat |
Model | Cooper | Altea |
Year Released | 2009 | 2007 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1597 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 260 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5600 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 238 km/hour | 196 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 3720 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.9 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |