2012 Seat Altea vs. 2012 Seat Ibiza
To start off, both 2012 Seat Altea and 2012 Seat Ibiza 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 63 more horse power than 2012 Seat Ibiza. (85 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2012 Seat Ibiza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Seat Altea weights approximately 362 kg more than 2012 Seat Ibiza. 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 (201 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Seat Ibiza. (131 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2012 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Seat Ibiza.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Seat Altea | 2012 Seat Ibiza | |
Make | Seat | Seat |
Model | Altea | Ibiza |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1984 cc | 1390 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 201 Nm | 131 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 76.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.8 mm | 75.6 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 206 km/hour | 173 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.6 seconds | 13.2 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 1028 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3980 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1450 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1700 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.3 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 45 L |