2011 Honda Pilot vs. 2012 Seat Altea
To start off, 2012 Seat Altea is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Honda Pilot. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Honda Pilot would be higher. At 3,471 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Honda Pilot is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Honda Pilot (250 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 2012 Seat Altea. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Honda Pilot should accelerate faster than 2012 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Honda Pilot weights approximately 783 kg more than 2012 Seat Altea. 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, 2011 Honda Pilot (343 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Seat Altea. (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2011 Honda Pilot will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Seat Altea. 2011 Honda Pilot has automatic transmission and 2012 Seat Altea has manual transmission. 2012 Seat Altea will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Honda Pilot will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Honda Pilot | 2012 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Honda | Seat |
| Model | Pilot | Altea |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3471 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 250 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 343 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1194 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4849 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1994 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1847 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2774 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 55 L |
