2009 Seat Altea vs. 2011 Citroen C6
To start off, 2011 Citroen C6 is newer by 2 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 2,993 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Citroen C6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Citroen C6 (209 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 2009 Seat Altea. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Citroen C6 should accelerate faster than 2009 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Citroen C6 weights approximately 621 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 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Citroen C6. (290 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2009 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Citroen C6. 2011 Citroen C6 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. 2011 Citroen C6 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Seat Altea | 2011 Citroen C6 | |
Make | Seat | Citroen |
Model | Altea | C6 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2011 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 209 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 290 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 87 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 82.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 10.9:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 230 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.9 seconds | 10 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1194 kg | 1815 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2910 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |