2009 Seat Altea vs. 2009 Subaru Impreza
To start off, both 2009 Seat Altea and 2009 Subaru Impreza 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 32 more horse power than 2009 Subaru Impreza. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2009 Subaru Impreza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Subaru Impreza weights approximately 116 kg more than 2009 Seat Altea.
Because 2009 Subaru Impreza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Seat Altea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Subaru Impreza will offer significantly more control. 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 178 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Subaru Impreza. (142 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2009 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Subaru Impreza.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Seat Altea | 2009 Subaru Impreza | |
| Make | Seat | Subaru |
| Model | Altea | Impreza |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 77.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 10.1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 175 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.9 seconds | 14 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1194 kg | 1310 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4415 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1476 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2619 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 7.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 64 L |
