Ford S-Max 2015 vs Seat Alhambra 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Ford S-Max engine produces 30 HP more power than Seat Alhambra, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Seat Alhambra. Despite the higher power, Ford S-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Seat Alhambra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford S-Max consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford S-Max could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford S-Max consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Alhambra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.72 m | |
| Ford S-Max is 6 cm shorter than the Seat Alhambra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford S-Max is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 285 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2020 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford S-Max is 0.1 metres more than that of the Seat Alhambra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`615 | 2`540 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford S-Max scores higher in safety tests, but Seat Alhambra is better rated in child safety tests. The Ford S-Max scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Seat Alhambra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford S-Max, so Seat Alhambra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 13 600 | |
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