Opel Frontera (1995 – 1998) vs SEAT Alhambra (1996 – 2000): specs compared
The SEAT Alhambra is the more powerful of the two, with up to 150 hp against 136 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 12.0 s against 13.6 s. It has the higher top speed: 194 km/h against 161 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.4 L/100 km against 9.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,589 kg against 1,639 kg. At 4,689 mm, the Opel Frontera is 69 mm longer than the SEAT Alhambra.
| Specification |
Opel
Frontera
1995 – 1998
|
SEAT
Alhambra
1996 – 2000
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Spain |
| Documented years | 1995 – 1998 | 1996 – 2000 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 6 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 113 – 136 hp | 90 – 150 hp |
| Torque | 172 – 260 Nm | 170 – 235 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 13.6 – 16.0 s | 12.0 – 19.3 s |
| Top speed | 147 – 161 km/h | 160 – 194 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.0 – 11.8 L/100 km | 6.4 – 11.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,191 – 4,689 mm | 4,620 mm |
| Width | 1,760 – 1,781 mm | 1,811 mm |
| Height | 1,689 – 1,750 mm | 1,730 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,329 – 2,761 mm | 2,840 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,639 – 1,828 kg | 1,589 – 1,639 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.