2008 Seat Altea vs. 2010 Honda Jazz
To start off, 2010 Honda Jazz is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Seat Altea would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Seat Altea (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2010 Honda Jazz. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Jazz. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Seat Altea weights approximately 317 kg more than 2010 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, 2008 Seat Altea (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Jazz. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Jazz. 2010 Honda Jazz has automatic transmission and 2008 Seat Altea has manual transmission. 2008 Seat Altea will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Honda Jazz will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Seat Altea | 2010 Honda Jazz | |
| Make | Seat | Honda |
| Model | Altea | Jazz |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 183 km/hour | 176 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.6 seconds | 14 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1446 kg | 1129 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.4 L/100km | 6.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 42 L |
