2003 Honda Stream vs. 2007 Seat Altea
To start off, 2007 Seat Altea is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Honda Stream. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Honda Stream 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 2003 Honda Stream. (127 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2003 Honda Stream. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 120 kg more than 2003 Honda Stream. 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 @ 1750 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Honda Stream. (155 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Honda Stream.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Honda Stream | 2007 Seat Altea | |
Make | Honda | Seat |
Model | Stream | Altea |
Year Released | 2003 | 2007 |
Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
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 | 6300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 155 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |