Seat Alhambra 2000 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Seat Alhambra engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Zafira, but torque is 30 NM more than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Alhambra consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Alhambra consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Alhambra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`180 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Alhambra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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