Seat Alhambra 2015 vs Ford S-Max 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 345 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Seat Alhambra is more dynamic to drive. Seat Alhambra engine produces 20 HP less power than Ford S-Max, but torque is 5 NM more than Ford S-Max. Despite less power, Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Seat Alhambra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Alhambra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that by driving the Seat Alhambra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Alhambra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Alhambra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.66 m | |
| Seat Alhambra is 6 cm longer than the Ford S-Max, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Alhambra is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 267 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 267 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2020 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Alhambra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`490 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford S-Max scores higher in safety tests. The Ford S-Max scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Seat Alhambra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford S-Max, so Seat Alhambra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 12 200 | |
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