Seat Alhambra 2010 vs Volkswagen Touran 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Seat Alhambra is more dynamic to drive. Seat Alhambra engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Alhambra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Alhambra could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Alhambra consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Alhambra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touran might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Touran 2010 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Touran 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.67 m | |
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Seat Alhambra is larger. Seat Alhambra is 46 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touran, 11 cm wider, while the height of Seat Alhambra is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 267 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1989 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Alhambra has 428 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. This could mean that the Seat Alhambra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Alhambra is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touran, which means Seat Alhambra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Touran is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Touran scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Alhambra has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 6400 | |
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