2009 Renault Clio vs. 2009 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2009 Renault Clio and 2009 Seat Altea were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 2009 Renault Clio. (60 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2009 Renault Clio.
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, 2009 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Renault Clio. (94 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2009 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Renault Clio.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Renault Clio | 2009 Seat Altea | |
Make | Renault | Seat |
Model | Clio | Altea |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1149 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 60 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 94 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 69 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.8 mm | 95.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 15 seconds | 9.9 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 3780 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2480 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |