2011 Renault Duster vs. 2012 Seat Altea
To start off, 2012 Seat Altea is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Renault Duster. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Renault Duster would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2011 Renault Duster. (108 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2011 Renault Duster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Renault Duster weights approximately 8 kg more than 2012 Seat Altea.
Because 2011 Renault Duster is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Seat Altea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Renault Duster will offer significantly more control. 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, 2012 Seat Altea (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Renault Duster. (177 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2012 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Renault Duster. 2012 Seat Altea has automatic transmission and 2011 Renault Duster has manual transmission. 2011 Renault Duster will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Seat Altea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Renault Duster | 2012 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Renault | Seat |
| Model | Duster | Altea |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1461 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 168 km/hour | 203 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.1 seconds | 10.1 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1192 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4315 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1822 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2673 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.6 L/100km | 9.2 L/100km |
