Seat Alhambra 2004 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Seat Alhambra engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Opel Zafira. Despite the higher power, Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 7.6 | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Alhambra consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Alhambra could require 390 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Opel Zafira 2005 1.8 engine: Reliable and easy to repair engine, spare parts available. Main problems - oil leaks from heat exchanger and faulty phase regulator. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.64 m | |
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Seat Alhambra is larger. Seat Alhambra is 16 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 1 cm wider, while the height of Seat Alhambra is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 256 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 256 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2610 litres | 1820 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Seat Alhambra has more luggage space (by 116 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Alhambra (by 790 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Alhambra is 0.8 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Seat Alhambra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`080 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Alhambra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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