2004 Honda Civic vs. 2003 Seat Altea
To start off, 2004 Honda Civic is newer by 1 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 1,895 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 2004 Honda Civic. (117 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2004 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Seat Altea weights approximately 304 kg more than 2004 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, 2003 Seat Altea (200 Nm) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Civic. (156 Nm). This means 2003 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Honda Civic | 2003 Seat Altea | |
Make | Honda | Seat |
Model | Civic | Altea |
Year Released | 2004 | 2003 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1686 cc | 1895 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 117 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 156 Nm | 200 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 82.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 94 mm | 92.8 mm |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1111 kg | 1415 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.2 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.4 L/100km | 11.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.9 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |