Renault Espace 1997 vs Seat Alhambra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Seat Alhambra is a more dynamic driving. Renault Espace and Seat Alhambra have the same engine power, but Renault Espace torque is 60 NM less than Seat Alhambra. Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Seat Alhambra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Espace could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Alhambra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Renault Espace is 11 cm shorter than the Seat Alhambra, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Espace is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 256 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 256 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.5 metres less than that of the Seat Alhambra, which means Renault Espace can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Espace has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Alhambra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Renault Espace, so Renault Espace quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2600 | |
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