2007 Seat Alhambra vs. 2008 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2008 Toyota Corolla is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Seat Alhambra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Seat Alhambra would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Alhambra is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Alhambra weights approximately 568 kg more than 2008 Toyota Corolla.
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 (240 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Corolla. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Alhambra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Seat Alhambra | 2008 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Seat | Toyota |
| Model | Alhambra | Corolla |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1398 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 71.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 164 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 17.2 seconds | 12 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1666 kg | 1098 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.5 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 60 L |
