2010 Seat Altea vs. 2010 Citroen C5
To start off, both 2010 Seat Altea and 2010 Citroen C5 were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Citroen C5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2010 Citroen C5. (134 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2010 Citroen C5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Citroen C5 weights approximately 3 kg more than 2010 Seat Altea.
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 Seat Altea (201 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Citroen C5. (190 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2010 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Citroen C5. 2010 Citroen C5 has automatic transmission and 2010 Seat Altea has manual transmission. 2010 Seat Altea will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Citroen C5 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Seat Altea | 2010 Citroen C5 | |
Make | Seat | Citroen |
Model | Altea | C5 |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Minivan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1984 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 134 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 201 Nm | 190 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 88 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 206 km/hour | 208 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.6 seconds | 11.1 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 1393 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2760 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.3 L/100km | 8.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 66 L |