Seat Alhambra 2004 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.2 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Seat Alhambra engine produces 85 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 92 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Alhambra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Alhambra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Seat Alhambra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Alhambra consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 550 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 | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 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 12 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 256 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 256 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2610 litres | 1820 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Seat Alhambra has more luggage space (by 116 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Alhambra (by 790 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. | |||
| 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`175 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`578 kg | 1`610 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 852 kg | 565 kg | |
| Seat Alhambra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 34 procentiem more than Opel Zafira. Therefore, Seat Alhambra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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