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Seat Alhambra fuel consumption

Of all Seat Alhambra modifications produced from 1996 to 2020 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 19% higher compared to advertised consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 15% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 23% higher. Starting from 1996 Seat Alhambra average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was similar to average, at 2011 it was slightly above industry average, at 2016 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became significantly higher than average. It should be noted that the gap between advertised and actual fuel economy changed quite significantly across the entire automotive industry during this period. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersSeat AlhambraAll carmakersSeat Alhambra
1996+4%-+2%+17%
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1997+3%-+3%+7%
1998+3%-+4%+7%
1999+3%-+5%+7%
2000+4%+3% +5%+11%
2001+5%+3% +6%+14%
2002+6%+3% +7%+14%
2003+6%+3% +8%+16%
2004+7%+7% +9%+16%
2005+8%+10% +10%+15%
2006+9%+10% +11%+14%
2007+11%+10% +12%+14%
2008+12%+10% +13%+14%
2009+14%+10% +14%+14%
2010+16%+16% +16%+21%
2011+19%+23% +19%+27%
2012+21%+23% +23%+27%
2013+23%+23% +27%+27%
2014+26%+23% +30%+27%
2015+27%+30% +33%+33%
2016+28%+37% +36%+44%
2017+28%+37% +38%+44%
2018+28%+37% +39%+44%
2019+28%+37% +37%+44%
2020+27%+37% +37%+44%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Seat Alhambra.

2015

Seat Alhambra 2015 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines34.4 MPG
6.8 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines25.0 MPG
9.4 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+37%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines45.2 MPG
5.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+44%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Seat Alhambra 2015 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 3% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Seat Alhambra with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Seat Alhambra advertised fuel economy is slightly worse than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Seat Alhambra 2015 2.0 TDI 150 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.4 liter petrol engine
Seat Alhambra 2015 1.4 150 HP manual 36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km
27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km+31%
Seat Alhambra 2015 1.4 150 HP automatic 35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km
25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km+37%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Seat Alhambra 2015 2.0 220 HP automatic 32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km
22.4 MPG
10.5 l/100km+44%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Seat Alhambra 2015 2.0 TDI 150 HP manual 46.1 MPG
5.1 l/100km
33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km+39%
Seat Alhambra 2015 2.0 TDI 150 HP automatic 45.2 MPG
5.2 l/100km
31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km+42%
Seat Alhambra 2015 2.0 TDI 184 HP automatic 44.4 MPG
5.3 l/100km
29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km+51%
2010 - 2015

Seat Alhambra 2010 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines30.4 MPG
7.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+23%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines41.4 MPG
5.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+27%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Seat Alhambra 2010 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 4% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Seat Alhambra with automatic transmission consumes around 0.2 litres per 100 km or 2% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Seat Alhambra fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Seat Alhambra 2010 2.0 TDI 140 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.4 liter petrol engine
Seat Alhambra 2010 1.4 TSI 150 HP manual 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km+25%
Seat Alhambra 2010 1.4 TSI 150 HP automatic 30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km
25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km+21%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Seat Alhambra 2011 2.0 TSI 200 HP automatic 28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km
22.8 MPG
10.3 l/100km+23%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Seat Alhambra 2010 2.0 TDI 115 HP manual 42.8 MPG
5.5 l/100km
33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km+27%
Seat Alhambra 2010 2.0 TDI 140 HP manual 42.8 MPG
5.5 l/100km
33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km+27%
Seat Alhambra 2010 2.0 TDI 140 HP automatic 41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km+28%
Seat Alhambra 2010 2.0 TDI 170 HP manual 40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km
32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km+26%
Seat Alhambra 2010 2.0 TDI 170 HP automatic 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km+25%
2000 - 2010

Seat Alhambra 2000 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines22.3 MPG
10.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines21.4 MPG
11.0 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+8%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines35.3 MPG
6.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines30.8 MPG
7.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+15%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Seat Alhambra 2000 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1 liters per 100 km or 12% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Seat Alhambra with automatic transmission consumes around 0.8 litres per 100 km or 11% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Seat Alhambra fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Seat Alhambra 2005 2.0 TDi 140 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Seat Alhambra with 2.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Seat Alhambra 2000 2.8 V6 204 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.8 liter petrol engine
Seat Alhambra 2000 1.8 20VT 150 HP manual 25.0 MPG
9.4 l/100km
Seat Alhambra 2000 1.8 20VT 150 HP automatic 23.1 MPG
10.2 l/100km
Seat Alhambra 2004 1.8 20VT 150 HP manual 25.0 MPG
9.4 l/100km
21.2 MPG
11.1 l/100km+18%
Seat Alhambra 2004 1.8 20VT 150 HP automatic 23.1 MPG
10.2 l/100km
1.9 liter diesel engine
Seat Alhambra 2000 1.9 TDi 115 HP manual 37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km+14%
Seat Alhambra 2000 1.9 TDi 115 HP automatic 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km+14%
Seat Alhambra 2004 1.9 TDi 115 HP manual 37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km+17%
Seat Alhambra 2004 1.9 TDi 115 HP automatic 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km+14%
Seat Alhambra 2003 1.9 TDi 130 HP manual 37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km
31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km+19%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Seat Alhambra 2004 2.0 115 HP manual 25.0 MPG
9.4 l/100km
24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km+1%
Seat Alhambra 2004 2.0 115 HP automatic 22.6 MPG
10.4 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
Seat Alhambra 2005 2.0 TDi 140 HP manual 35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km
31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km+12%
Seat Alhambra 2005 2.0 TDi 140 HP manual 35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km
31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km+12%
2.8 liter petrol engine
Seat Alhambra 2000 2.8 V6 204 HP manual 22.4 MPG
10.5 l/100km
Seat Alhambra 2000 2.8 V6 204 HP automatic 19.8 MPG
11.9 l/100km
19.1 MPG
12.3 l/100km+3%
Seat Alhambra 2004 2.8 V6 204 HP 4x4 manual 21.4 MPG
11.0 l/100km
Seat Alhambra 2004 2.8 V6 204 HP automatic 19.8 MPG
11.9 l/100km
Seat Alhambra 2006 2.8 V6 204 HP automatic 19.8 MPG
11.9 l/100km
1996 - 2000

Seat Alhambra 1996 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines22.4 MPG
10.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines25.8 MPG
9.1 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *insignificant
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines34.3 MPG
6.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+7%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Seat Alhambra 1996 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.5 liters per 100 km or 18% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.

The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Seat Alhambra 1997 1.9 TDi 110 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Seat Alhambra with 1.9 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Seat Alhambra 1998 1.9 TDi 110 HP), but despite this 70% of other similar cars have better fuel economy figures.

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.8 liter petrol engine
Seat Alhambra 1998 1.8i 20V Turbo 150 HP manual 23.3 MPG
10.1 l/100km
1.9 liter diesel engine
Seat Alhambra 1996 1.9 TDi 90 HP manual 36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km
30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km+17%
Seat Alhambra 1997 1.9 TDi 110 HP manual 36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km
34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km+6%
Seat Alhambra 1998 1.9 TDi 110 HP automatic 30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km
2.0 liter petrol engine
Seat Alhambra 1996 2.0i 116 HP manual 23.8 MPG
9.9 l/100km
23.5 MPG
10.0 l/100km+1%
Seat Alhambra 1996 2.0i 116 HP automatic 20.5 MPG
11.5 l/100km

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.