Seat Alhambra 2003 vs Ford S-Max 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is a more dynamic driving. Seat Alhambra engine produces 10 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 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Alhambra consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Alhambra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ford S-Max 2006 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford S-Max 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.66 m | |
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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 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 256 litres | 854 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 256 litres | 854 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2610 litres | 2100 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 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Alhambra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`430 kg | 2`505 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`666 kg | 1`736 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 764 kg | 769 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 3000 | |
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