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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2012 Seat Ibiza. (129 HP @ 4000 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 12 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 (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Seat Ibiza. (310 Nm @ 1900 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 | 1968 cc | 1896 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 79.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 19.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 208 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.9 seconds | 9.3 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 | 1194 kg | 1182 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 45 L |