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| Manufacturer | SEAT |
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| Production | 1996–present |
| Assembly | AutoEuropa, Palmela, Portugal |
| Class | large MPV |
| Body style | 5-door 7-seat MPV |
| Layout | Front engine |
| Related | Volkswagen Sharan |
The SEAT Alhambra is a large 7-seat MPV produced by the Volkswagen Group, sold under the SEAT brand. Two generations of Alhambras have been produced since 1996; both of them are built at the AutoEuropa plant in Palmela, Portugal. The vehicle is named after the Alhambra of Granada, a famous monument in Spain.
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| Production | 1996—2010 |
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| Assembly | AutoEuropa, Palmela, Portugal |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Engine |
Petrol engines: 2.0L I4 TDI |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 5-speed automatic 5-speed Tiptronic automatic |
| 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 (3,530–3,770 lb) |
| Related | Volkswagen Sharan Mk1 Ford Galaxy Mk1 |
A prototype of the first generation SEAT Alhambra was presented at the 1995 Geneva Salon International de l'Auto. Next year the production Alhambra was launched at the same motor show.[1] 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 7 seats—the 5 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 7 seats, to 852l with 5 seats, and 2610l with only the 2 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 deign of their versions.
The Alhambra, Sharan, and Galaxy were built on the same production line at the joint venture AutoEuropa plant in Palmela, Portugal, and were essentially the same but with different engine options and interiors. This led to the three vehicles being referred to collectively as the "Sharalaxy" or "Shalambraxy". Ford have now withdrawn from the collaboration, and the Galaxy Mk III and the S-Max (a seven-seater based on the Mondeo Mk IV platform) are built in Genk, Belgium, alongside the Mondeo. The AutoEuropa plant now produces the VW Scirocco III.
Introduced in 2009, the environmentally friendly SEAT Alhambra Ecomotive is fitted with the 2.0 TDI 140 PS (103 kW) engine producing 159 g/km CO2 emissions.[2]
SEAT Alhambra first generation pre-facelift
SEAT Alhambra first generation pre-facelift instrument panel
SEAT Alhambra first generation pre-facelift
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| Production | 2010–present |
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| Assembly | AutoEuropa, Palmela, Portugal |
| Class | large MPV |
| Layout | Front engine |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A5 PQ46 |
| Engine |
Petrol engines: |
| Transmission | manual DSG automatic |
| Length | 4,850 mm (190.9 in) |
| Related | Volkswagen Sharan Mk2 |
The second generation SEAT Alhambra was announced on 19 April 2010 and went on sale in October 2010.[4] At 4.85m long, it is 22 cm longer than the first generation: it is also 9 cm wider. Like the new Sharan, access to the middle row of seats is via sliding doors.[5]
In February 2011 SEAT presented the Alhambra 4-wheel-drive version featuring a permanent all wheel drive combined with the 2.0 TDI 103 kW diesel engine and a manual six-speed gearbox.[6]
SEAT Alhambra second generation rear doors now slide open rather than being hinged.
In 2010, the safety of the second generation SEAT Alhambra was assessed under the Euro NCAP scheme; it achieved a 5-star overall rating [7] :
| Test | Score | Points |
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N/A |
| Adult occupant: | 96% | 34 |
| Child occupant: | 80% | 39 |
| Pedestrian: | 46% | 16 |
| Safety assist: | 71% | 5 |
Since its launch in 1996, more than 250,000 SEAT Alhambras have been sold.[13]
In the year 2009, the total annual retail sales number of SEAT Alhambra cars was 5,923 vehicles,[14]
The total production per year of SEAT Alhambra cars, manufactured in SEAT and other Volkswagen group's plants, is shown in the following table :
| model | 1998 [15] |
1999 [15] |
2000 [16] |
2001 [17] |
2002 [18] |
2003 [19] |
2004 [20] |
2005 [21] |
2006 [22] |
2007 [23] |
2008 [24] |
2009 [25] |
2010 [26] |
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| SEAT Alhambra Total annual production |
21,300 | 27,440 | 23,924 | 26,524 | 26,308 | 23,693 | 21,580 | 14,902 | 14,352 | 14,242 | 10,282 | 6,215 | 10,023 |
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