Seat Altea 2007 vs Chevrolet Captiva 2006
| 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 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 64 HP more power than Chevrolet Captiva, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Chevrolet Captiva. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.3 | |
| Seat Altea consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Captiva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| Chevrolet Captiva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Captiva engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Passat CC | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Altea might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 1.2 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`395 | |
| 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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