Seat Alhambra 1997 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 19.3 seconds | |
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Seat Alhambra is more dynamic to drive. Seat Alhambra engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Thanks to more power Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Seat Alhambra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Alhambra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that by driving the Seat Alhambra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Alhambra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 1120 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 600'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Sharan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Alhambra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Alhambra and Volkswagen Sharan are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volkswagen Sharan has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Alhambra, so Volkswagen Sharan quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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