2004 Honda HR-V vs. 2005 Seat Altea
To start off, 2005 Seat Altea is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Honda HR-V. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Honda HR-V would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Honda HR-V (113 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2005 Seat Altea. (105 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Honda HR-V should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Altea weights approximately 285 kg more than 2004 Honda HR-V.
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, 2005 Seat Altea (240 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda HR-V. (131 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda HR-V.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Honda HR-V | 2005 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Honda | Seat |
| Model | HR-V | Altea |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1672 cc | 1896 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 113 HP | 105 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1120 kg | 1405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 73 L | 55 L |
