Seat Alhambra 2010 vs Renault Espace 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Seat Alhambra engine produces 30 HP less power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.3 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Alhambra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Alhambra could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| Seat Alhambra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Used also on Renault Koleos | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Alhambra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
| Seat Alhambra and Renault Espace are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 267 litres | 247 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 247 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 267 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2035 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`542 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 13 600 | |
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