2009 Seat Altea vs. 2010 Holden Cruze
To start off, 2010 Holden Cruze is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Seat Altea would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Seat Altea (148 HP) has 9 more horse power than 2010 Holden Cruze. (139 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2010 Holden Cruze.
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 (200 Nm) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Holden Cruze. (176 Nm). This means 2009 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Holden Cruze. 2009 Seat Altea has automatic transmission and 2010 Holden Cruze has manual transmission. 2010 Holden Cruze will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Seat Altea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Seat Altea | 2010 Holden Cruze | |
| Make | Seat | Holden |
| Model | Altea | Cruze |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1984 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 139 HP |
| Torque | 200 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4597 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1788 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1477 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2685 mm |
