For This 168bhp diesel is strongest engine in the Alhambra line-up, and is almost as frugal as the 138bhp. SE models are very well equipped, adding cruise control and front seatback tray tables to an already impressive kit list.

Against You pay a hefty premium for an extra 30bhp over the 138bhp version of the same engine. Electric sliding rear doors are a pricey option on SE models.

Seat Alhambra MPV

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

This is the strongest engine in the Alhambra line-up, but it’s hard to justify the hefty premium over the more-than-adequate 138bhp version.

What Car? readers say

3.8


Key facts

0–60mph
9.5 secs
Top speed
130 mph
Average mpg
48.7
Tank range
miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The Alhambra was developed alongside the VW Sharan and, styling details apart, the two cars are more or less identical. Choosing between them comes down to the finer details of price and equipment, and which one you like the look, or image, of most.

MPVs are all about making family life easier and the Alhambra is available with a few features that should help. Electrically powered side doors and tailgate operation, a rear-view camera and a system that automatically steers the car into a suitable parking space are all available.

Most buyers will go for the diesel versions, but the 148bhp petrol model is worth a look if you don’t cover a lot of miles – it’s quiet and impressively flexible.

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