Seat Alhambra 1998 vs Toyota Previa 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.1 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Previa is a more dynamic driving. Seat Alhambra engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Previa, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Toyota Previa. Due to the lower power, Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
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The Toyota Previa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Alhambra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Previa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Alhambra could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Previa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 280'000 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 Seat Alhambra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Alhambra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Toyota Previa 2001 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Previa 2001 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Seat Alhambra is 13 cm shorter than the Toyota Previa, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Alhambra is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2370 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Alhambra is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Previa, which means Seat Alhambra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
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