2004 Lada Niva vs. 2007 Seat Alhambra
To start off, 2007 Seat Alhambra is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Lada Niva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Lada Niva would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Alhambra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Alhambra (113 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2004 Lada Niva. (79 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Alhambra should accelerate faster than 2004 Lada Niva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Alhambra weights approximately 514 kg more than 2004 Lada Niva. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Seat Alhambra (310 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 177 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Lada Niva. (133 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Alhambra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Lada Niva.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Lada Niva | 2007 Seat Alhambra | |
Make | Lada | Seat |
Model | Niva | Alhambra |
Year Released | 2004 | 2007 |
Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1690 cc | 1896 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 79 HP | 113 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 133 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.1 mm | 79.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 95.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 1724 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1710 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2850 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 70 L |