Seat Alhambra 1996 vs Toyota Previa 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.2 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Previa is a more dynamic driving. Seat Alhambra engine produces 40 HP less power than Toyota Previa, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Toyota Previa. Due to the lower power, Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 10.8 | |
| Seat Alhambra consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Previa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Previa might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 2000 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
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): | 1`800 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
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