Seat Alhambra 2010 vs Ford S-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Seat Alhambra engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford S-Max, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford S-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Alhambra consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Alhambra could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Alhambra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max 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 | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.66 m | |
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Seat Alhambra is larger. Seat Alhambra is 8 cm longer than the Ford S-Max, 2 cm wider, 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 |
1339 litres | 2000 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 Ford S-Max (by 661 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Alhambra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`500 kg | 2`400 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`790 kg | 1`598 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 710 kg | 802 kg | |
| Seat Alhambra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem less than Ford S-Max. Therefore, Ford S-Max is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Ford S-Max is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford S-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Alhambra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford S-Max, so Ford S-Max quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 6200 | |
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