2010 Buick Lucerne vs. 2011 Seat Altea
To start off, 2011 Seat Altea is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Buick Lucerne. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Buick Lucerne would be higher. At 3,900 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Buick Lucerne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Buick Lucerne (227 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 2011 Seat Altea. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Buick Lucerne should accelerate faster than 2011 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Buick Lucerne weights approximately 532 kg more than 2011 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, 2010 Buick Lucerne (321 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Seat Altea. (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2010 Buick Lucerne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Seat Altea. 2010 Buick Lucerne has automatic transmission and 2011 Seat Altea has manual transmission. 2011 Seat Altea will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Buick Lucerne will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Buick Lucerne | 2011 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Buick | Seat |
| Model | Lucerne | Altea |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3900 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 321 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1726 kg | 1194 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5161 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1875 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1473 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2936 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 55 L |
