Seat Altea 2007 vs Subaru Forester 2008
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| 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/Automatic | |
| Seat Altea is available only with manual gearbox, whereas Subaru Forester has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Seat Altea is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Subaru Forester can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Seat Altea also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 | 2.0 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 - 200 HP | 147 - 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 - 350 NM | 196 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 - 10.2 seconds | 6 - 12.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 - 9.4 | 6.3 - 11.0 | |
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On average, the Seat Altea petrol engines consume nearly the same amount of fuel per 100 km as Subaru Forester. On average, Seat Altea equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.70 m | |
| Seat Altea is 7 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 1 cm wider, while the height of Seat Altea is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 450 litres | |
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Seat Altea has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Seat Altea has 82 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The Subaru Forester may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.1 metres less than that of the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`400 | ~ 2`016 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 3600 | |
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