2009 Seat Altea vs. 2008 Seat Altea
To start off, 2009 Seat Altea is newer by 1 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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2008 Seat Altea. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2008 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Seat Altea weights approximately 211 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 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Seat Altea. (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2009 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Seat Altea | 2008 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Seat | Seat |
| Model | Altea | Altea |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1896 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 19.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 183 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.9 seconds | 12.3 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 | 1194 kg | 1405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |
