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 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 50 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 84 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.4 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Altea consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Altea engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Seat Altea 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is often noted for its excessive oil consumption and significant carbon buildup, which primarily affect intake valves and the intake geometry adjustment mechanism. The oil consumption issue can be ... More about Seat Altea 2007 2.0 engine | |||
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`015 | |
| 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 | 3800 | |
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