1996 Honda Shuttle vs. 2006 Seat Altea
To start off, 2006 Seat Altea is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Honda Shuttle. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Honda Shuttle would be higher. At 2,157 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Honda Shuttle is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Honda Shuttle (146 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2006 Seat Altea. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Honda Shuttle should accelerate faster than 2006 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Honda Shuttle weights approximately 102 kg more than 2006 Seat Altea. 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, 2006 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Honda Shuttle. (198 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2006 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Honda Shuttle.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Honda Shuttle | 2006 Seat Altea | |
Make | Honda | Seat |
Model | Shuttle | Altea |
Year Released | 1996 | 2006 |
Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2157 cc | 1966 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 146 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 198 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1532 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 55 L |