Seat Alhambra 2003 vs Volkswagen Touran 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Seat Alhambra is more dynamic to drive. Seat Alhambra engine produces 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Alhambra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Alhambra could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Alhambra consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Alhambra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.64 m | |
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Seat Alhambra is larger. Seat Alhambra is 22 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touran, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Alhambra is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 256 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 256 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2610 litres | 1989 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Alhambra (by 621 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Alhambra is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touran, 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: | 2`430 kg | 2`210 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`666 kg | 1`540 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 764 kg | 670 kg | |
| Seat Alhambra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem more than Volkswagen Touran. Therefore, Seat Alhambra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Alhambra has serious deffects in 430 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
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