SEAT Altea (2006 – 2009) vs Jeep Compass (2006 – 2011): specs compared
Both offer around 170 hp at most. The SEAT Altea is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.7 s against 10.6 s. It has the higher top speed: 211 km/h against 201 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.9 L/100 km against 6.1 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,295 kg against 1,499 kg. At 4,470 mm, the SEAT Altea is 70 mm longer than the Jeep Compass.
| Specification |
SEAT
Altea
2006 – 2009
|
Jeep
Compass
2006 – 2011
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Spain | United States |
| Documented years | 2006 – 2009 | 2006 – 2011 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 10 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 86 – 170 hp | 136 – 170 hp |
| Torque | 33 – 350 Nm | 190 – 320 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.7 – 15.1 s | 10.6 – 11.0 s |
| Top speed | 169 – 211 km/h | 180 – 201 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.9 – 8.9 L/100 km | 6.1 – 8.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,470 mm | 4,400 mm |
| Width | 1,770 mm | 1,810 mm |
| Height | 1,580 mm | 1,630 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,581 mm | 2,640 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,295 – 1,505 kg | 1,499 – 1,680 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.