1998 Honda Accord vs. 2004 Seat Altea
To start off, 2004 Seat Altea is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Honda Accord would be higher. At 2,995 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Honda Accord (197 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2004 Seat Altea. (148 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2004 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Seat Altea weights approximately 200 kg more than 1998 Honda Accord.
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, 1998 Honda Accord (265 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1998 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Honda Accord | 2004 Seat Altea | |
Make | Honda | Seat |
Model | Accord | Altea |
Year Released | 1998 | 2004 |
Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2995 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 265 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1465 kg | 1665 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.8 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 55 L |