2012 Seat Altea vs. 2001 Nissan Terrano II

To start off, 2012 Seat Altea is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Nissan Terrano II. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Nissan Terrano II would be higher. At 2,389 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Nissan Terrano II is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 2001 Nissan Terrano II. (117 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2001 Nissan Terrano II. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Nissan Terrano II weights approximately 433 kg more than 2012 Seat Altea.

Because 2001 Nissan Terrano II is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Seat Altea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Nissan Terrano II 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 Seat Altea (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Nissan Terrano II. (197 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Nissan Terrano II.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Seat Altea 2001 Nissan Terrano II
Make Seat Nissan
Model Altea Terrano II
Year Released 2012 2001
Body Type Minivan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1984 cc 2389 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 3 valves
Horse Power 148 HP 117 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 200 Nm 197 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1192 kg 1625 kg
Vehicle Length 4290 mm 4700 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1570 mm 1860 mm
Wheelbase Size 2470 mm 2660 mm


 

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