2012 Porsche 911 vs. 2012 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2012 Porsche 911 and 2012 Seat Altea were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche 911 (408 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 260 more horse power than 2012 Seat Altea. (148 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2012 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Porsche 911 weights approximately 228 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.
Because 2012 Porsche 911 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Seat Altea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 will offer significantly more control. 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, 2012 Porsche 911 (420 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2012 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Seat Altea. 2012 Seat Altea has automatic transmission and 2012 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 2012 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Seat Altea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Porsche 911 | 2012 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Porsche | Seat |
| Model | 911 | Altea |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3800 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 408 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | Front |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1420 kg | 1192 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1852 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 55 L |
