Seat Altea 2007 vs Chevrolet Captiva 2007
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 127 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 295 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 43 HP more power than Chevrolet Captiva, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Chevrolet Captiva. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Seat Altea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Altea consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Captiva, which means that by driving the Seat Altea over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Captiva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.72 m | |
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Seat Altea is smaller. Seat Altea is 15 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Captiva, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Altea is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 465 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 532 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 930 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Seat Altea has more luggage space (by 67 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.6 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Captiva, which means Seat Altea can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Seat Altea has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Captiva has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Seat Altea, so Seat Altea quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 4400 | |
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