2009 Seat Altea vs. 2007 Volkswagen Jetta
To start off, 2009 Seat Altea is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Volkswagen Jetta would be higher. At 1,983 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Volkswagen Jetta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. (114 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Volkswagen Jetta weights approximately 153 kg more than 2009 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, 2009 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. (170 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2009 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Volkswagen Jetta.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Seat Altea | 2007 Volkswagen Jetta | |
Make | Seat | Volkswagen |
Model | Altea | Jetta |
Year Released | 2009 | 2007 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1983 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 170 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 82.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 92.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 189 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.9 seconds | 11.3 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1194 kg | 1347 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |