2006 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2006 Seat Alhambra

To start off, both 2006 Land Rover Discovery and 2006 Seat Alhambra were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,792 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Seat Alhambra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Seat Alhambra (201 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Seat Alhambra should accelerate faster than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 740 kg more than 2006 Seat Alhambra.

Because 2006 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Seat Alhambra. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Discovery will offer significantly more control. 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, 2006 Land Rover Discovery (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Seat Alhambra. (265 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Seat Alhambra. 2006 Seat Alhambra has automatic transmission and 2006 Land Rover Discovery has manual transmission. 2006 Land Rover Discovery will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Seat Alhambra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Land Rover Discovery 2006 Seat Alhambra
Make Land Rover Seat
Model Discovery Alhambra
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type SUV Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2720 cc 2792 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 187 HP 201 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 6200 RPM
Torque 440 Nm 265 Nm
Torque RPM 1900 RPM 3400 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 18.0:1 10.7:1
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline - Premium
Acceleration 0-100mph 11.5 seconds 9.9 seconds
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2440 kg 1700 kg
Vehicle Length 4710 mm 4640 mm
Vehicle Height 1950 mm 1710 mm
Wheelbase Size 2550 mm 2850 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 9.4 L/100km 10.5 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 82 L 70 L


 

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