Seat Altea 2004 vs Honda FR-V 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Honda FR-V is a more dynamic driving. Seat Altea engine produces 38 HP less power than Honda FR-V, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Honda FR-V. Due to the lower power, Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Altea consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda FR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda FR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda FR-V gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Seat Altea engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Touran, Volkswagen Caddy, Seat Toledo | Used also on Honda Civic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Altea engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Honda FR-V 2007 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda FR-V 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.61 m | |
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Seat Altea is smaller. Seat Altea and Honda FR-V are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 439 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1049 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.4 metres more than that of the Honda FR-V, which means Seat Altea can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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