Seat Alhambra 2004 vs Ford S-Max 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is a more dynamic driving. Seat Alhambra engine produces 30 HP less power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Ford S-Max. Due to the lower power, Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford S-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Alhambra consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Alhambra could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Alhambra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max 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 | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 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 10 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`340 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`578 kg | 1`605 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 852 kg | 735 kg | |
| Seat Alhambra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 procentiem more than Ford S-Max. Therefore, Seat Alhambra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford S-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Alhambra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford S-Max, so Ford S-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3000 | |
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