Seat Alhambra 2003 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Seat Alhambra engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Opel Zafira. Despite the higher power, Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 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 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Alhambra consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Alhambra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 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 10 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 256 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 256 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1820 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`180 | |
| 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 (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
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