2011 Toyota Venza 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 Toyota Venza. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Toyota Venza would be higher. At 2,700 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Toyota Venza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Toyota Venza (182 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2012 Seat Altea. (148 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 2012 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Toyota Venza weights approximately 514 kg more than 2012 Seat Altea. 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 Toyota Venza (246 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2011 Toyota Venza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Toyota Venza | 2012 Seat Altea | |
Make | Toyota | Seat |
Model | Venza | Altea |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | Crossover | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2700 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 246 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1706 kg | 1192 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4801 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1905 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2776 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 55 L |