Seat Alhambra 2000 vs Ford S-Max 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 10.4 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 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.3 l/100km | 10.5 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 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Alhambra consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 660 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`470 kg | 2`420 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`652 kg | 1`681 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 818 kg | 739 kg | |
| Seat Alhambra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 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 (€): | 2000 | 3000 | |
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