Seat Alhambra 2015 vs Opel Grandland 2017
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Seat Alhambra is more dynamic to drive. Seat Alhambra engine produces 7 HP more power than Opel Grandland, but torque is 20 NM less than Opel Grandland. Thanks to more power Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Grandland is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Alhambra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Grandland, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Alhambra could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Alhambra consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Grandland. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.61 m | |
| Seat Alhambra is 38 cm longer than the Opel Grandland, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Alhambra is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 267 litres | 514 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 267 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 514 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2297 litres | 1652 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Alhambra (by 645 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Alhambra is 0.8 metres more than that of the Opel Grandland, which means Seat Alhambra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`550 kg | 2`090 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`770 kg | 1`500 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 780 kg | 590 kg | |
| Seat Alhambra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 24 procentiem more than Opel Grandland. Therefore, Seat Alhambra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Opel Grandland has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Alhambra has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Opel Grandland, so Opel Grandland quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 12 600 | |
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