Seat Alhambra 2015 vs Ford S-Max 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Seat Alhambra is more dynamic to drive. Seat Alhambra engine produces 34 HP more power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Ford S-Max. Thanks to more power Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford S-Max is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Alhambra consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Alhambra consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 267 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 267 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2297 litres | 2020 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford S-Max has more luggage space (by 18 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Alhambra (by 277 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: | 2`550 kg | 2`540 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`770 kg | 1`733 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 780 kg | 807 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 14 200 | 8400 | |
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