2002 Honda Life vs. 2005 Seat Altea
To start off, 2005 Seat Altea is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Honda Life. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Honda Life would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Altea (149 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 2002 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Altea weights approximately 640 kg more than 2002 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2002 Honda Life is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Seat Altea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Honda Life will offer significantly more control. 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, 2005 Seat Altea (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Life. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Honda Life | 2005 Seat Altea | |
Make | Honda | Seat |
Model | Life | Altea |
Year Released | 2002 | 2005 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 656 cc | 1896 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 149 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3400 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |