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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2010 Opel Astra. (89 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. 2010 Opel Astra weights approximately 36 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 195 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Opel Astra. (125 Nm @ 4000 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 | 1968 cc | 1384 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 125 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 175 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.9 seconds | 13.6 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 | 1230 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2620 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 6.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 52 L |