2009 Seat Altea vs. 2012 Renault Twingo
To start off, 2012 Renault Twingo is newer by 3 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 74 more horse power than 2012 Renault Twingo. (74 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2012 Renault Twingo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Seat Altea weights approximately 470 kg more than 2012 Renault Twingo. 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 (201 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Renault Twingo. (105 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2009 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Renault Twingo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Seat Altea | 2012 Renault Twingo | |
| Make | Seat | Renault |
| Model | Altea | Twingo |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1984 cc | 1149 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 74 HP |
| Torque | 201 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 69.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.6 seconds | 11.7 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2350 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.3 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 40 L |
