Renault Espace 2000 vs Seat Alhambra 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Seat Alhambra is a more dynamic driving. Renault Espace engine produces 17 HP less power than Seat Alhambra, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Seat Alhambra. Due to the lower power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.3 | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Renault Espace is 11 cm shorter than the Seat Alhambra, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Espace is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 256 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | 256 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2850 litres | 2610 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Espace has more luggage space (by 19 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 240 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.5 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: | 2`270 kg | 2`510 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`595 kg | 1`649 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 675 kg | 861 kg | |
| Renault Espace load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 28 procentiem less than Seat Alhambra. Therefore, Seat Alhambra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Seat Alhambra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 310 percent more cases than Seat Alhambra, so Seat Alhambra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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