Seat Alhambra 2011 vs Volkswagen Touran 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Seat Alhambra) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Touran) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Seat Alhambra is more dynamic to drive. Seat Alhambra engine produces 60 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, but torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Alhambra consumes 2.7 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 405 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Alhambra consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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: | 809 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2430 litres | 1989 litres | |
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Seat Alhambra has more luggage capacity. Seat Alhambra has 114 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Alhambra (by 441 litres). | |||
| 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: | 2`530 kg | 2`220 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`769 kg | 1`603 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 761 kg | 617 kg | |
| Seat Alhambra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 procentiem more than Volkswagen Touran. Therefore, Seat Alhambra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 9000 | 6000 | |
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