Renault Espace 2002 vs Seat Alhambra 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 50 HP more power than Seat Alhambra, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Seat Alhambra. Thanks to more power Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Espace could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
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Renault Espace is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Espace is 3 cm longer than the Seat Alhambra, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | 256 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 291 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 256 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2860 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.9 metres less than that of the Seat Alhambra, which means Renault Espace can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`475 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Seat Alhambra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Alhambra, so Seat Alhambra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2600 | |
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