2011 Seat Altea vs. 2009 Mitsubishi Colt
To start off, 2011 Seat Altea is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Mitsubishi Colt. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Mitsubishi Colt would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 2009 Mitsubishi Colt. (54 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2009 Mitsubishi Colt. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mitsubishi Colt weights approximately 256 kg more than 2011 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, 2011 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mitsubishi Colt. (100 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mitsubishi Colt.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Seat Altea | 2009 Mitsubishi Colt | |
| Make | Seat | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Altea | Colt |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1124 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 54 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 84.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.9 seconds | 13.3 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 | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1695 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 47 L |
