Seat Alhambra 2005 vs Volkswagen Touran 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Seat Alhambra is more dynamic to drive. Seat Alhambra engine produces 31 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.6 | |
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The Seat Alhambra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Alhambra consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that by driving the Seat Alhambra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 1.76 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 12 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`510 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Alhambra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
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