2002 Honda Accord vs. 2012 Seat Altea
To start off, 2012 Seat Altea is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Honda Accord would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Honda Accord (152 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2012 Seat Altea. (148 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2012 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Seat Altea weights approximately 315 kg more than 2002 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, 2012 Seat Altea (201 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Accord. (190 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2012 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Honda Accord | 2012 Seat Altea | |
Make | Honda | Seat |
Model | Accord | Altea |
Year Released | 2002 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 152 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 190 Nm | 201 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 82.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 92.8 mm |
Top Speed | 217 km/hour | 206 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 1390 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 55 L |