2005 Kia Sedona vs. 2005 Seat Alhambra

To start off, both 2005 Kia Sedona 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 3,489 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Kia Sedona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Alhambra (201 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2005 Kia Sedona. (195 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Alhambra should accelerate faster than 2005 Kia Sedona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Kia Sedona weights approximately 387 kg more than 2005 Seat Alhambra.

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 Kia Sedona (296 Nm) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Alhambra. (265 Nm). This means 2005 Kia Sedona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Alhambra.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Kia Sedona 2005 Seat Alhambra
Make Kia Seat
Model Sedona Alhambra
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Minivan Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3489 cc 2792 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 195 HP 201 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 6200 RPM
Torque 296 Nm 265 Nm
Engine Bore Size 93 mm 81 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86 mm 90.3 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 10.7:1
Drive Type Front Front
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2087 kg 1700 kg
Vehicle Length 4940 mm 4640 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1770 mm 1710 mm
Wheelbase Size 2920 mm 2850 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.1 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 L 70 L


 

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