2011 Seat Altea vs. 2010 Proton Arena
To start off, 2011 Seat Altea is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Proton Arena. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Proton Arena 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 62 more horse power than 2010 Proton Arena. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2010 Proton Arena. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Seat Altea weights approximately 355 kg more than 2010 Proton Arena. 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 77 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Proton Arena. (124 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2011 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Proton Arena.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Seat Altea | 2010 Proton Arena | |
Make | Seat | Proton |
Model | Altea | Arena |
Year Released | 2011 | 2010 |
Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1984 cc | 1468 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 201 Nm | 124 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 75.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 82 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 206 km/hour | 155 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.6 seconds | 13.7 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 1035 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1500 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1720 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.3 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 50 L |