2012 Renault Twingo vs. 2012 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2012 Renault Twingo 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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2012 Renault Twingo. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2012 Renault Twingo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Seat Altea weights approximately 299 kg more than 2012 Renault Twingo. 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, 2012 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Renault Twingo. (93 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2012 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Renault Twingo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Renault Twingo | 2012 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Renault | Seat |
| Model | Twingo | Altea |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1147 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 93 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 69 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.8 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 18.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 151 km/hour | 201 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 13.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 895 kg | 1194 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3440 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.7 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 55 L |
