Renault Espace 2000 vs Seat Alhambra 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 25 HP more power than Seat Alhambra, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Seat Alhambra. Thanks to more power Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 256 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 256 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | no data | |
| 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 (kg): | 2`300 | 1`800 | |
| 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 | 2600 | |
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