Opel Zafira 2008 vs Seat Alhambra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Opel Zafira engine produces 5 HP less power than Seat Alhambra, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Seat Alhambra. Despite less power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra, which means that by driving the Opel Zafira over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 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: | 4.48 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.76 m | |
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Opel Zafira is smaller. Opel Zafira is 15 cm shorter than the Seat Alhambra, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Zafira is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 256 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1820 litres | no data | |
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Opel Zafira has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Zafira has 284 litres more trunk space than the Seat Alhambra. The Seat Alhambra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.8 metres less than that of the Seat Alhambra, which means Opel Zafira can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Alhambra has serious deffects in 365 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
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