2007 Seat Altea vs. 2008 Honda Civic
To start off, 2008 Honda Civic is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Seat Altea would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2008 Honda Civic. (123 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Altea weights approximately 276 kg more than 2008 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, 2007 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (153 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Seat Altea | 2008 Honda Civic | |
Make | Seat | Honda |
Model | Altea | Civic |
Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1668 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 153 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 196 km/hour | 196 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1154 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2630 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.8 L/100km | 6.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 50 L |