Seat Alhambra 2010 vs Ford S-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 9.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Seat Alhambra is more dynamic to drive. Seat Alhambra engine produces 30 HP more power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Ford S-Max. Thanks to more power Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Alhambra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that by driving the Seat Alhambra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Alhambra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
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 S-Max 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 Mondeo, Ford Focus, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 267 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 267 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2000 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 (kg): | 2`370 | 2`505 | |
| 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 (€): | 12 200 | 7200 | |
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