2009 Seat Altea vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz B
To start off, 2010 Mercedes-Benz B 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 2,034 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Mercedes-Benz B is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mercedes-Benz B (190 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2009 Seat Altea. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercedes-Benz B should accelerate faster than 2009 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercedes-Benz B weights approximately 176 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 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercedes-Benz B. (280 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2009 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercedes-Benz B.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Seat Altea | 2010 Mercedes-Benz B | |
| Make | Seat | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Altea | B |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1968 cc | 2034 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 225 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.9 seconds | 7.7 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 | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 54 L |
