Renault Grand Espace 2012 vs Seat Alhambra 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Seat Alhambra is a more dynamic driving. Renault Grand Espace engine produces 20 HP less power than Seat Alhambra, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Seat Alhambra. Due to the lower power, Renault Grand Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.9 | |
| Renault Grand Espace consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra, which means that by driving the Renault Grand Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| Seat Alhambra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Grand Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Grand Espace 2012 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.72 m | |
| Renault Grand Espace and Seat Alhambra are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 456 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3050 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Espace is 0.1 metres less than that of the Seat Alhambra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`620 | 2`370 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 11 600 | |
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