2001 Honda Civic vs. 2004 Seat Altea
To start off, 2004 Seat Altea is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2001 Honda Civic. (118 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2001 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Seat Altea weights approximately 300 kg more than 2001 Honda Civic. 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, 2004 Seat Altea (204 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Honda Civic. (153 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2004 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Honda Civic | 2004 Seat Altea | |
Make | Honda | Seat |
Model | Civic | Altea |
Year Released | 2001 | 2004 |
Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1672 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 153 Nm | 204 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 82.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 94.4 mm | 92.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1380 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |