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 | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Seat Alhambra engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Espace, but torque is 20 NM more than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Seat Alhambra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Alhambra consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Alhambra consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km with real consumption | 950 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
| Seat Alhambra is 11 cm longer than the Renault Espace, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Alhambra is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 256 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 256 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2610 litres | 2850 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Espace has more luggage space (by 19 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 240 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Alhambra is 1.3 metres more than that of the Renault Espace, which means Seat Alhambra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`510 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Espace has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Alhambra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Espace, so Renault Espace quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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