SEAT Altea (2009 – 2015) vs Kia Rondo (2008 – 2013): specs compared
The SEAT Altea is the more powerful of the two, with up to 211 hp against 194 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.6 s against 8.7 s. It has the higher top speed: 220 km/h against 200 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.5 L/100 km against 9.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,275 kg against 1,512 kg. At 4,547 mm, the Kia Rondo is 54 mm longer than the SEAT Altea.
| Specification |
SEAT
Altea
2009 – 2015
|
Kia
Rondo
2008 – 2013
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Spain | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2015 | 2008 – 2013 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 25 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 85 – 211 hp | 165 – 194 hp |
| Torque | 130 – 350 Nm | 222 – 250 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.6 – 15.4 s | 8.7 – 10.5 s |
| Top speed | 169 – 220 km/h | 190 – 200 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.5 – 8.4 L/100 km | 9.8 – 11.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,282 – 4,493 mm | 4,547 mm |
| Width | 1,768 – 1,788 mm | 1,821 mm |
| Height | 1,575 – 1,623 mm | 1,651 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,576 – 2,578 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,275 – 1,546 kg | 1,512 – 1,596 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.