2011 Seat Altea vs. 2010 Opel Astra
To start off, 2011 Seat Altea is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Opel Astra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Opel Astra would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2010 Opel Astra. (138 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2010 Opel Astra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Seat Altea weights approximately 112 kg more than 2010 Opel Astra. 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 (201 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Opel Astra. (175 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2011 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Opel Astra.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Seat Altea | 2010 Opel Astra | |
| Make | Seat | Opel |
| Model | Altea | Astra |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1984 cc | 1795 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 201 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 80.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 88.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 206 km/hour | 208 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.6 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 | 1390 kg | 1278 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 | 8.3 L/100km | 7.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 52 L |
