Renault Espace 2000 vs Seat Alhambra 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 267 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Seat Alhambra is a more dynamic driving. Renault Espace engine produces 14 HP less power than Seat Alhambra, but torque is 2 NM more than Seat Alhambra. Due to the lower power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 11.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.9 l/100km | 12.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Alhambra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Espace consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 600 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: | 4.52 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`510 kg | 2`470 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`755 kg | 1`652 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 755 kg | 818 kg | |
| Renault Espace load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 8 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 | low | |
| Renault Espace has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Alhambra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Espace, so Renault Espace quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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