Fiat Ulysse 1995 vs Seat Alhambra 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 19.3 seconds | |
| Fiat Ulysse and Seat Alhambra have the same engine power, but Fiat Ulysse torque is 6 NM less than Seat Alhambra. Fiat Ulysse reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 6.5 | |
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The Seat Alhambra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Ulysse consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Ulysse could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| Seat Alhambra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 630'000 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: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen Xantia | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Vento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Alhambra 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Fiat Ulysse is 17 cm shorter than the Seat Alhambra, 2 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Ulysse is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3300 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Ulysse is 0.1 metres more than that of the Seat Alhambra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1600 | |
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