2007 Honda Accord vs. 2006 Seat Altea
To start off, 2007 Honda Accord is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Seat Altea would be higher. At 2,353 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Accord (166 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 2006 Seat Altea. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2006 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda Accord weights approximately 560 kg more than 2006 Seat Altea. 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, 2006 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Accord. (217 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda Accord | 2006 Seat Altea | |
Make | Honda | Seat |
Model | Accord | Altea |
Year Released | 2007 | 2006 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2353 cc | 1966 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 166 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 18.0:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.4 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 55 L |