2002 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Seat Altea
To start off, 2007 Seat Altea is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2002 Honda Civic. (127 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 619 kg more than 2002 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, 2007 Seat Altea (320 Nm) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Civic. (152 Nm). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Honda Civic | 2007 Seat Altea | |
Make | Honda | Seat |
Model | Civic | Altea |
Year Released | 2002 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1672 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 127 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 152 Nm | 320 Nm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 18.5:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 846 kg | 1465 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |