Volkswagen Sharan 1997 vs Seat Alhambra 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.3 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Seat Alhambra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 20 HP less power than Seat Alhambra, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Seat Alhambra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Seat Alhambra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 1120 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 600'000 km | 560'000 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: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Leon | |
| 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. Volkswagen Sharan and Seat Alhambra are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 256 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 256 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1597 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`000 kg | 2`400 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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