Seat Alhambra 2000 vs Ford S-Max 2007

 
Seat Alhambra
2000 - 2004
Ford S-Max
2007 - 2010
Gearbox: AutomaticAutomatic
Engine: 1.9 Diesel2.0 Diesel

Performance

Power: 115 HP130 HP
Torque: 310 NM320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 15.1 seconds11.9 seconds
Ford S-Max is a more dynamic driving.
Seat Alhambra engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Ford S-Max. Due to the lower power, Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.27.3
Real fuel consumption: 8.2 l/100km8.0 l/100km
By specification Seat Alhambra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that by driving the Seat Alhambra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel.
But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Alhambra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max.
Fuel tank capacity: 70 litres70 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 970 km in combined cycle950 km in combined cycle
1180 km on highway1290 km on highway
850 km with real consumption870 km with real consumption
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.63 m4.77 m
Width: 1.81 m1.85 m
Height: 1.76 m1.66 m
Seat Alhambra is smaller, but higher.
Seat Alhambra is 14 cm shorter than the Ford S-Max, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Alhambra is 10 cm higher.
Seats: 7 seats7 seats
Trunk capacity: 256 litres854 litres
Trunk capacity with 7 seats: 256 litres854 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down, if possible
2610 litres2100 litres
In 7-seat version Ford S-Max has more luggage space (by 598 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Alhambra (by 510 litres).
Turning diameter: 11.9 meters11.6 meters
The turning circle of the Seat Alhambra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford S-Max.
Gross weight: 2`510 kg2`505 kg
Net weight:1`682 kg1`736 kg
Load capacity:828 kg769 kg
Seat Alhambra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 7 procentiem more than Ford S-Max. Therefore, Seat Alhambra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
Safety: no data
Quality:
low

average
Ford S-Max has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data Seat Alhambra has serious deffects in 410 percent more cases than Ford S-Max, so Ford S-Max quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€): 22003000
Pros and Cons: Seat Alhambra has
  • higher carrying (cargo) capacity
  • lower price
Ford S-Max has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • fewer faults
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