Seat Altea 2007 vs Subaru Forester 2008
| 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: | 140 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Seat Altea engine produces 7 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Subaru Forester. Despite less power, Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Seat Altea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Altea consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Seat Altea over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.3 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Subaru Forester has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Altea, so Subaru Forester quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 4600 | |
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