2004 Honda Civic vs. 2004 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2004 Honda Civic and 2004 Seat Altea were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,668 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Honda Civic (127 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 2004 Seat Altea. (101 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2004 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Seat Altea weights approximately 110 kg more than 2004 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, 2004 Seat Altea (326 Nm) has 173 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Civic. (153 Nm). This means 2004 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 | 2004 Seat Altea | |
Make | Honda | Seat |
Model | Civic | Altea |
Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1668 cc | 1597 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 127 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 153 Nm | 326 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 94 mm | 77.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 10.5:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 1320 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.9 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |