Seat Alhambra 2005 vs Kia Carens 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Seat Alhambra and Kia Carens have the same engine power, but Seat Alhambra torque is 5 NM more than Kia Carens. Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Alhambra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Alhambra could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Alhambra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km with real consumption | 820 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 | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.65 m | |
| Seat Alhambra is 9 cm longer than the Kia Carens, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Alhambra is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 256 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia Carens has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Alhambra has 144 litres less trunk space than the Kia Carens. This could mean that the Seat Alhambra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Alhambra is 1.3 metres more than that of the Kia Carens, which means Seat Alhambra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`275 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3000 | |
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