2005 Ford Mondeo vs. 2005 Seat Alhambra

To start off, both 2005 Ford Mondeo and 2005 Seat Alhambra were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Ford Mondeo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Alhambra (148 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2005 Ford Mondeo. (143 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Alhambra should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Mondeo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Alhambra weights approximately 228 kg more than 2005 Ford Mondeo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than 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, 2005 Seat Alhambra (210 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Mondeo. (190 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Alhambra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Mondeo.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Ford Mondeo 2005 Seat Alhambra
Make Ford Seat
Model Mondeo Alhambra
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Station Wagon Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1998 cc 1781 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 5 valves
Horse Power 143 HP 148 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 190 Nm 210 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 1800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 87.5 mm 81.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 83.1 mm 86.4 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 11.0:1 9.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Acceleration 0-100mph 10.2 seconds 10.9 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1437 kg 1665 kg
Vehicle Length 4810 mm 4640 mm
Vehicle Width 1820 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1710 mm
Wheelbase Size 2710 mm 2850 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 8.1 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 59 L 70 L