Seat Alhambra 1996 vs Opel Mokka 2012
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.2 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Opel Mokka is a more dynamic driving. Seat Alhambra engine produces 24 HP less power than Opel Mokka, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Opel Mokka. Due to the lower power, Seat Alhambra reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 7.9 | |
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The Opel Mokka is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Alhambra consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Mokka, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Alhambra could require 540 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Opel Mokka gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 580'000 km | 440'000 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: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Insignia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Mokka 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.66 m | |
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Seat Alhambra is larger. Seat Alhambra is 34 cm longer than the Opel Mokka, 3 cm wider, while the height of Seat Alhambra is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 256 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 256 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
852 litres | 1372 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Mokka (by 520 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Alhambra is 0.9 metres more than that of the Opel Mokka, which means Seat Alhambra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`400 kg | 1`926 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 7000 | |
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