2010 Seat Altea vs. 2010 Proton Arena
To start off, both 2010 Seat Altea and 2010 Proton Arena were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 2010 Proton Arena. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2010 Proton Arena. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Seat Altea weights approximately 157 kg more than 2010 Proton Arena. 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 (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Proton Arena. (124 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2010 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Proton Arena. 2010 Seat Altea has automatic transmission and 2010 Proton Arena has manual transmission. 2010 Proton Arena will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Seat Altea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Seat Altea | 2010 Proton Arena | |
Make | Seat | Proton |
Model | Altea | Arena |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1984 cc | 1468 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 124 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 75.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 82 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 203 km/hour | 155 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.1 seconds | 13.7 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1192 kg | 1035 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1500 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1720 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.2 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 50 L |