2007 Seat Alhambra vs. 2012 Tata Safari
To start off, 2012 Tata Safari is newer by 5 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 2,956 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Tata Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Alhambra (89 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2012 Tata Safari. (69 HP @ 3000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Alhambra should accelerate faster than 2012 Tata Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Tata Safari weights approximately 254 kg more than 2007 Seat Alhambra.
Because 2012 Tata Safari is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Seat Alhambra. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Tata Safari 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, 2007 Seat Alhambra (240 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Tata Safari. (223 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Alhambra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Tata Safari.
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2007 Seat Alhambra | 2012 Tata Safari | |
Make | Seat | Tata |
Model | Alhambra | Safari |
Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1896 cc | 2956 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 69 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Torque | 240 Nm | 223 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 19.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1666 kg | 1920 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1918 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2660 mm |