1988 Honda Concerto vs. 2009 Seat Altea
To start off, 2009 Seat Altea is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Honda Concerto. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Honda Concerto would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1988 Honda Concerto. (135 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 1988 Honda Concerto. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Seat Altea weights approximately 104 kg more than 1988 Honda Concerto. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Honda Concerto. (165 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Honda Concerto.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Honda Concerto | 2009 Seat Altea | |
Make | Honda | Seat |
Model | Concerto | Altea |
Year Released | 1988 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1493 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 135 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 165 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 18.5:1 |
Top Speed | 165 km/hour | 201 km/hour |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1090 kg | 1194 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4420 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 55 L |