Volkswagen Sharan 2010 vs Seat Alhambra 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Volkswagen Sharan) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Seat Alhambra) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Seat Alhambra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan and Seat Alhambra have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Sharan torque is 100 NM less than Seat Alhambra. Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Seat Alhambra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Sharan could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Alhambra 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: | 4.85 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Sharan and Seat Alhambra are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 809 litres | 267 litres | |
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Volkswagen Sharan has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Sharan has 542 litres more trunk space than the Seat Alhambra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`290 | 2`540 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Sharan scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Sharan scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Seat Alhambra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Alhambra, so Seat Alhambra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 13 600 | |
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