2007 Honda Jazz vs. 2005 Seat Altea
To start off, 2007 Honda Jazz is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Seat Altea would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2007 Honda Jazz. (108 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Jazz. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Altea weights approximately 380 kg more than 2007 Honda Jazz. 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 Seat Altea (310 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Jazz. (143 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Jazz. 2005 Seat Altea has automatic transmission and 2007 Honda Jazz has manual transmission. 2007 Honda Jazz will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Seat Altea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda Jazz | 2005 Seat Altea | |
Make | Honda | Seat |
Model | Jazz | Altea |
Year Released | 2007 | 2005 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1496 cc | 1896 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 143 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89.4 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 175 km/hour | 201 km/hour |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2600 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 55 L |