2005 Honda Civic vs. 2004 Seat Altea
To start off, 2005 Honda Civic is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Seat Altea would be higher. At 1,598 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Seat Altea (108 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (104 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Seat Altea weights approximately 480 kg more than 2005 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, 2005 Honda Civic (153 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Seat Altea. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2005 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda Civic | 2004 Seat Altea | |
Make | Honda | Seat |
Model | Civic | Altea |
Year Released | 2005 | 2004 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1588 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 153 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 77.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 11.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.3 seconds | 13.1 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1320 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1580 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.7 L/100km | 5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |