2007 Seat Alhambra vs. 2007 Skoda Octavia

To start off, both 2007 Seat Alhambra and 2007 Skoda Octavia were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,792 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Seat Alhambra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Alhambra (201 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 2007 Skoda Octavia. (113 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Alhambra should accelerate faster than 2007 Skoda Octavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Alhambra weights approximately 360 kg more than 2007 Skoda Octavia. 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, 2007 Seat Alhambra (265 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Skoda Octavia. (156 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Alhambra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Skoda Octavia.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Seat Alhambra 2007 Skoda Octavia
Make Seat Skoda
Model Alhambra Octavia
Year Released 2007 2007
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2792 cc 1598 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 201 HP 113 HP
Engine RPM 6200 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 265 Nm 156 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 212 km/hour 198 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 9.9 seconds 11.4 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1700 kg 1340 kg
Vehicle Length 4640 mm 4580 mm
Vehicle Width 1820 mm 1780 mm
Vehicle Height 1710 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 2850 mm 2580 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.5 L/100km 6.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 55 L