Kia Rondo (2008 – 2013) vs SEAT Altea (2007 – 2009): specs compared
The SEAT Altea is the more powerful of the two, with up to 200 hp against 194 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.5 s against 8.7 s. It has the higher top speed: 214 km/h against 200 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.1 L/100 km against 9.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,479 kg against 1,512 kg. At 4,547 mm, the Kia Rondo is 54 mm longer than the SEAT Altea.
| Specification |
Kia
Rondo
2008 – 2013
|
SEAT
Altea
2007 – 2009
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | Spain |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2013 | 2007 – 2009 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | AWD · FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 165 – 194 hp | 140 – 200 hp |
| Torque | 222 – 250 Nm | 280 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.7 – 10.5 s | 7.5 – 10.2 s |
| Top speed | 190 – 200 km/h | 196 – 214 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.8 – 11.2 L/100 km | 6.1 – 9.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,547 mm | 4,493 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,788 mm |
| Height | 1,651 mm | 1,621 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,576 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,512 – 1,596 kg | 1,479 – 1,571 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.