2003 Seat Altea vs. 2012 Honda Civic
To start off, 2012 Honda Civic is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Seat Altea would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Honda Civic (113 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2003 Seat Altea. (103 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2003 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Seat Altea weights approximately 85 kg more than 2012 Honda Civic.
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, 2003 Seat Altea (251 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Civic. (148 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2003 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Civic. 2012 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 2003 Seat Altea has manual transmission. 2003 Seat Altea will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Honda Civic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Seat Altea | 2012 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Seat | Honda |
| Model | Altea | Civic |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 113 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Natural Gas (CNG) |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 1320 kg |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.5 L/100km | 6.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 6.7 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 30 L |
