2011 Chevrolet Equinox vs. 2011 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2011 Chevrolet Equinox and 2011 Seat Altea were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,400 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Chevrolet Equinox is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Chevrolet Equinox (182 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2011 Seat Altea. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Chevrolet Equinox should accelerate faster than 2011 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Chevrolet Equinox weights approximately 523 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, 2011 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. (233 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2011 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. 2011 Chevrolet Equinox 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. 2011 Chevrolet Equinox will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2011 Chevrolet Equinox | 2011 Seat Altea | |
Make | Chevrolet | Seat |
Model | Equinox | Altea |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2400 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 6700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 233 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1717 kg | 1194 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1842 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1684 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2858 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 71 L | 55 L |