Renault Espace 2002 vs Seat Alhambra 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Renault Espace) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Seat Alhambra) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Seat Alhambra is a more dynamic driving. Renault Espace engine produces 24 HP less power than Seat Alhambra, but torque is 85 NM more than Seat Alhambra. Due to the lower power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 11.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 12.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 2.4 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 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace 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: | 4.66 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 | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 291 litres | no data | |
| 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`620 | 2`000 | |
| 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 | 2400 | |
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