2010 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Seat Altea
To start off, 2012 Seat Altea is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Seat Altea (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Honda Civic weights approximately 54 kg more than 2012 Seat Altea.
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, 2012 Seat Altea (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (173 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2012 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic. 2012 Seat Altea has automatic transmission and 2010 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2010 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Seat Altea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Honda Civic | 2012 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Honda | Seat |
| Model | Civic | Altea |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1800 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 173 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1246 kg | 1192 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4503 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1753 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1435 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |
