Seat Alhambra 2000 vs Ford S-Max 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is a more dynamic driving. Seat Alhambra engine produces 16 HP less power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Ford S-Max. Due to the lower power, Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 9.4 | |
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The Ford S-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Alhambra consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 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`470 kg | 2`420 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`619 kg | 1`681 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 851 kg | 739 kg | |
| Seat Alhambra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem more than Ford S-Max. Therefore, Seat Alhambra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford S-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Alhambra has serious deffects in 410 percent more cases than Ford S-Max, so Ford S-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3000 | |
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