2009 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Seat Altea

To start off, 2009 Honda Civic is newer by 1 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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Seat Altea weights approximately 276 kg more than 2009 Honda Civic.

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 (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (153 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2008 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Honda Civic 2008 Seat Altea
Make Honda Seat
Model Civic Altea
Year Released 2009 2008
Body Type Coupe Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1668 cc 1968 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 123 HP 0 HP
Torque 153 Nm 320 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 2500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 75.1 mm 81 mm
Engine Stroke Size 94.4 mm 95.5 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 18.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Diesel
Acceleration 0-100mph 9.6 seconds 9.9 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1154 kg 1430 kg
Vehicle Length 4440 mm 4640 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1710 mm
Wheelbase Size 2630 mm 2470 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 6.8 L/100km 6.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 55 L


 

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