2012 Seat Altea vs. 2012 Tata Sumo
To start off, both 2012 Seat Altea and 2012 Tata Sumo 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) has 71 more horse power than 2012 Tata Sumo. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2012 Tata Sumo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Tata Sumo weights approximately 686 kg more than 2012 Seat Altea.
Because 2012 Tata Sumo 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, 2012 Tata Sumo 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 (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 201 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Tata Sumo. (119 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2012 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Tata Sumo.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Seat Altea | 2012 Tata Sumo | |
Make | Seat | Tata |
Model | Altea | Sumo |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1948 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 67 HP |
Torque | 320 Nm | 119 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1194 kg | 1880 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1980 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2410 mm |