2010 Seat Altea vs. 2010 Opel Astra
To start off, both 2010 Seat Altea and 2010 Opel Astra were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Opel Astra (139 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2010 Seat Altea. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Opel Astra should accelerate faster than 2010 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Opel Astra weights approximately 431 kg more than 2010 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 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Opel Astra. (175 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2010 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Opel Astra.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Seat Altea | 2010 Opel Astra | |
| Make | Seat | Opel |
| Model | Altea | Astra |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 139 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 80.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 88.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 208 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.9 seconds | 10.2 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 | 1625 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 6.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 52 L |
