Seat Alhambra 2000 vs Renault Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Seat Alhambra engine produces 35 HP less power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Seat Alhambra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Alhambra consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that by driving the Seat Alhambra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Alhambra consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
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Seat Alhambra is smaller, but slightly higher. Seat Alhambra is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Espace, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Alhambra is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 256 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 256 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2610 litres | 2860 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Espace has more luggage space (by 35 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 250 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Alhambra is 0.9 metres more than that of the Renault Espace, 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`555 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Seat Alhambra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Alhambra, so Seat Alhambra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
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