Seat Alhambra 1996 vs Opel Zafira 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.3 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Seat Alhambra engine produces 11 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Alhambra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Alhambra could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Alhambra consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Alhambra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 440'000 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 Alhambra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Vento | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Alhambra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.63 m | |
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Seat Alhambra is larger. Seat Alhambra is 30 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 7 cm wider, while the height of Seat Alhambra is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 150 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1700 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Alhambra is 1.2 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Seat Alhambra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Alhambra has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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