SEAT Alhambra
| SEAT Alhambra | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SEAT |
| Production | 1996–present |
| Assembly | Palmela, Portugal (AutoEuropa) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Large MPV (M) |
| Body style | 5-door multi-purpose vehicle |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| SEAT Alhambra Mk1 (7M) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called |
Volkswagen Sharan Mk1 Ford Galaxy Mk1 |
| Production | 1996–2010 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related |
Volkswagen Sharan Mk1 Ford Galaxy Mk1 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
Petrol engines: 1.8 L I4 20V Turbo 2.0 L I4 2.8 L VR6 24v Diesel engines: 1.9 L I4 TDI 2.0 L I4 TDI |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 5-speed automatic 5-speed Tiptronic automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,835 mm (111.6 in) |
| Length | 4,634 mm (182.4 in) |
| Width | 1,810 mm (71.3 in) |
| Height | 1,762 mm (69.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,599–1,709 kg (3,525–3,768 lb) |
| SEAT Alhambra Mk2 (7N) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Volkswagen Sharan Mk2 |
| Production | 2010–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ46) |
| Related | Volkswagen Sharan Mk2 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
Petrol engines: 1.4 L 110 kW (148 hp) TSI 2.0 L 147 kW (197 hp) TSI Diesel engines: 2.0 L 103 kW (138 hp) TDI 2.0 L 125 kW (168 hp) TDI |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,850 mm (190.9 in) |
The SEAT Alhambra is a large multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) designed to compete with the Renault Espace, the Citroën C8 and the Peugeot 807. It is manufactured under the SEAT brand since June 1996, at the Volkswagen Group's AutoEuropa plant in Palmela, Portugal. It shares the same platform with the Volkswagen Sharan, and the first generation was also related to the Ford Galaxy. The vehicle is named after the Alhambra of Granada, a famous monument in Spain.
A prototype of the first generation SEAT Alhambra was presented at the 1995 Geneva Salon International de l'Auto. The following year the production Alhambra was launched at the same motor show and went on sale in June. The Alhambra shares most of its components and design with the VW Sharan Mk1 and Ford Galaxy Mk1. However, the Alhambra has more options fitted for a given price range. The Alhambra has seven seats—the five rear seats can be folded down or unclipped and removed completely. When removed the seats leave a flat-floored load space, a unique feature for SEAT vehicles at that time. The load volume varies, from 256l with seven seats, to 852l with five seats, and 2610l with only the two front seats fitted.
The Alhambra was essentially unchanged from 1996 to 2010 but a major restyling in 2000 reflected the new SEAT image. Even so, the Alhambra remained faithful to the original design produced under the Volkswagen Group and Fordtechnology sharing agreement. When Volkswagen and Ford lost market share to other manufacture's MPVs, including the Toyota Previa and Mitsubishi Space Wagon, they changed the design of their versions.
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