2021 Seat Alhambra
The 2021 Seat Alhambra is a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) manufactured by SEAT. The Seat Alhambra 2021 model is really a large MPV designed for seven persons. The Seat Alhambra is just a seven-seater carrier that's a somewhat cheaper alternative to the Volkswagen Sharan, can consider additional options like Ford Galaxy, Citroen C4 and Renault Scenic. Also, the driving is good value and surprisingly fun.
Later models came in three trim levels: SE, SEL and Xcellence. Picking the petrol means adding with economy as high as 36.2mpg and 159g/km CO2 emissions, so higher-mileage drivers are likely to favour a diesel Alhambra. The absolute most economical option may be the less powerful diesel with an information gearbox, Alhambra which manages up to 44.1mpg on average, while even the more powerful diesel with DSG gets 40mpg. However, it's worth remembering that this is actually the most expensive Alhambra to purchase, being available only on the top trim. All trims may be had with a DSG automatic gearbox, as long as you select a diesel engine. The SE and SEL models may be had with the petrol or less powerful diesel engines, while Xcellence may be fitted with either of the two diesels.
SEAT Alhambra should not be very costly to insure. Regardless of trim level, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions will be slightly higher when this engine is paired with a DSG automatic transmission. Both 148-horsepower versions sit in groups of 20-22 with respect to the trim level, as the stronger 175-horsepower models have a 25-group rating. Small 2021 Seat Alhambra diesel engine is equipped with a six-speed manual or DSG two-clutch automatic transmission. Probably the most efficient SEAT Alhambra is a 2.0-liter Eco-motive diesel version with 148 horsepower and a six-speed manual transmission. The guide includes a precise sliding motion and the clutch pedal is not as heavy.
In the last couple of years of production, the SEAT Alhambra still counted the Ford Galaxy and Citroen Grand C4 SpaceTourer as its direct rivals, while increasingly facing the process from large seven-seat SUVs like the Skoda Kodiaq and Peugeot 5008 - including in-house competition from the SEAT Tarraco. The 2021 SEAT Alhambra is a seven-seat MPV was a sales success in the nineties and noughties but its popularity has waned since then and far fewer of them are now being launched as manufacturers concentrate on fashionable SUVs instead.
It's easy to get at them as well, because of a brilliant middle row of three individual seats that tumble forward with a pull of a single lever. Where in fact the SEAT Alhambra really stands apart, though, is that it has enough space inside for seven people – and even fully grown adults will undoubtedly be comfortable enough in the third-row seats. On the top two trim levels, these are electrically operated, meaning younger kids can close them easily – and teenagers won't have the ability to slam them! Then, once they're upright, you can slide each of the seats backwards and forwards to talk about the space out nevertheless you fancy. As if that wasn't enough, the vehicle includes sliding rear doors, which certainly are a huge help when getting people in and out in tight parking spaces.
Xcellence adds luxury items such as a panoramic sunroof, a leather upholstery, a heated window washer and a keyless entry and start. Seat Alhambra gets good equipment at all trim levels. SEL improves how many equipment with a DAB radio, heated power-adjustable front seats, a rear-view camera and a powered rear door. Even the lowest priced SE model comes with Bluetooth connectivity, steering stereo controls, three-zone climate control and SEAT's Media System Plus entertainment system with a 6.5-inch color touchscreen display and sat-nav provided.
A 175bhp version of the 2.0-litre engine tops the range, but it's only available by having an automatic gearbox on the Xcellence trim level. The Alhambra is closely related to the Volkswagen Sharan but was always an even more cost-effective choice compared to VW. All trim levels were well equipped and it's practical, good to operate a vehicle and features a simple engine range. There exists a 1.4-litre petrol with 148bhp that's only available with a manual gearbox, along with a 2.0-litre diesel engine that creates 148bhp and may be had with a choice of manual or dual-clutch automatic gearboxes.
Inside, there is a logical and clear dashboard but it's starting showing its age, missing some features within the newest SEAT models. There's plentiful head and legroom in the first two rows and room enough in the next row for adults – albeit not in quite just as much comfort. Considering it's larger than some SUVs, the Alhambra is impressive to drive on a difficult road. Even when working with all seven seats, there's still a 267-litre boot, which will be about the luggage space you obtain in a Ford Fiesta.
The Alhambra will come in three trim levels, with the entry-level SE finding a 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system with sat nav, plus Bluetooth, parking sensors and three-zone climate control. SE also features privacy glass, chrome exterior trim, folding door mirrors, cruise control, automatic wipers and headlights, aircraft-style fold-down tables and a 230-volt socket. With suspension tuned purely for road driving, there's almost no lean in corners and precise steering, but it's not so stiff that each bump is felt by passengers. Despite having seven seats, there's nothing minibus-like about just how it drives.