Renault Espace 2002 vs Seat Alhambra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Renault Espace and Seat Alhambra have the same engine power, but Renault Espace torque is 110 NM more than Seat Alhambra. Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.4 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra, which means that by driving the Renault Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 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`555 | 1`900 | |
| 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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