Mazda 5 2005 vs Seat Alhambra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mazda 5) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Seat Alhambra) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Mazda 5 and Seat Alhambra have the same engine power, but Mazda 5 torque is 145 NM less than Seat Alhambra. Mazda 5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 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 Mazda 5 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 Mazda 5 could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 5 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 970 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.76 m | |
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Mazda 5 is smaller. Mazda 5 is 13 cm shorter than the Seat Alhambra, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 5 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 538 litres | 256 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 538 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 256 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1678 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 5 is 1.3 metres less than that of the Seat Alhambra, which means Mazda 5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mazda 5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Alhambra has serious deffects in 390 percent more cases than Mazda 5, so Mazda 5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2400 | |
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