2012 Seat Altea vs. 2012 Nissan Versa
To start off, both 2012 Seat Altea and 2012 Nissan Versa were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Versa. (122 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Versa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Versa weights approximately 30 kg more than 2012 Seat Altea.
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 (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Versa. (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2012 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Versa.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Seat Altea | 2012 Nissan Versa | |
Make | Seat | Nissan |
Model | Altea | Versa |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1984 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 122 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1192 kg | 1222 kg |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 50 L |