2006 Seat Alhambra vs. 2006 Subaru Legacy

To start off, both 2006 Seat Alhambra and 2006 Subaru Legacy 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 38 more horse power than 2006 Subaru Legacy. (163 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Seat Alhambra should accelerate faster than 2006 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Seat Alhambra weights approximately 340 kg more than 2006 Subaru Legacy. 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, 2006 Seat Alhambra (265 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Subaru Legacy. (187 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2006 Seat Alhambra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Subaru Legacy.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Seat Alhambra 2006 Subaru Legacy
Make Seat Subaru
Model Alhambra Legacy
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type Minivan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2792 cc 1994 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 201 HP 163 HP
Engine RPM 6200 RPM 6800 RPM
Torque 265 Nm 187 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 3200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 81.1 mm 92 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90.3 mm 75 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.7:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Acceleration 0-100mph 10.3 seconds 9.5 seconds
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1700 kg 1360 kg
Vehicle Length 4640 mm 4670 mm
Vehicle Width 1820 mm 1740 mm
Vehicle Height 1710 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 2850 mm 2680 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11 L/100km 8.9 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 64 L


 

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