2009 Seat Altea vs. 2009 Volkswagen Eos
To start off, both 2009 Seat Altea and 2009 Volkswagen Eos were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,982 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Volkswagen Eos is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Volkswagen Eos (200 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 2009 Seat Altea. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Volkswagen Eos should accelerate faster than 2009 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Volkswagen Eos weights approximately 30 kg more than 2009 Seat Altea. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Volkswagen Eos. (281 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2009 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Volkswagen Eos. 2009 Volkswagen Eos has automatic transmission and 2009 Seat Altea has manual transmission. 2009 Seat Altea will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Volkswagen Eos will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Seat Altea | 2009 Volkswagen Eos | |
Make | Seat | Volkswagen |
Model | Altea | Eos |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Minivan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1982 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 200 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 281 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 19.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1194 kg | 1224 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |