Seat Alhambra 2010 vs Ford Galaxy 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Seat Alhambra is more dynamic to drive. Seat Alhambra engine produces 30 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Ford Galaxy. Thanks to more power Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Alhambra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Alhambra could require 15 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 Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Galaxy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Ford Galaxy 2010 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Galaxy 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
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Seat Alhambra is larger, but lower. Seat Alhambra is 4 cm longer than the Ford Galaxy, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Alhambra is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 267 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 267 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1339 litres | 2325 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford Galaxy has more luggage space (by 123 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Galaxy (by 986 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`530 kg | 2`505 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`842 kg | 1`658 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 688 kg | 847 kg | |
| Seat Alhambra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 23 procentiem less than Ford Galaxy. Therefore, Ford Galaxy is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Galaxy is better rated in child safety 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 Galaxy, so Seat Alhambra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 6800 | |
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