Vehicle model
Seat Alhambra
The Alhambra is Seat's large minivan, produced from 1996 to 2020 in two generations. Designed as part of a joint venture with Volkswagen and Ford, it shared its base with the Volkswagen Sharan and, for the first generation, the Ford Galaxy, these models being assembled at the AutoEuropa plant in Palmela, Portugal. A seven-seat family vehicle, the Alhambra targeted large families seeking space, modularity, and versatility at a more affordable price than its cousins. The second generation (2010-2020) introduced sliding rear doors, appreciated in tight parking. Its production ended in 2020 without a successor, as demand had shifted toward SUVs. Large and heavy, the Alhambra uses wheels generally of medium to large diameter; in Quebec, good winter tires are essential for this type of loaded family vehicle.
History
History of the Seat Alhambra
The Alhambra is Seat's large minivan, produced from 1996 to 2020 in two generations. Designed as part of a joint venture with Volkswagen and Ford, it shared its base with the Volkswagen Sharan and, for the first generation, the Ford Galaxy, these models being assembled at the AutoEuropa plant in Palmela, Portugal. A seven-seat family vehicle, the Alhambra targeted large families seeking space, modularity, and versatility at a more affordable price than its cousins. The second generation (2010-2020) introduced sliding rear doors, appreciated in tight parking. Its production ended in 2020 without a successor, as demand had shifted toward SUVs. Large and heavy, the Alhambra uses wheels generally of medium to large diameter; in Quebec, good winter tires are essential for this type of loaded family vehicle.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
Built on Volkswagen Group underpinnings, the Alhambra received turbocharged 1.4 and 2.0 TSI gasoline engines and 2.0 TDI diesels, with a manual or DSG transmission. A 4x4 all-wheel-drive version paired with the 2.0 TDI was offered from 2013.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
Comme les Seat partagent les plateformes du groupe Volkswagen, elles utilisent des entraxes courants et faciles à équiper. Les petites voitures (Ibiza) adoptent généralement un entraxe 5x100, tandis que les compactes et utilitaires plus grands (Leon, Ateca, Alhambra) utilisent le 5x112 typique du groupe VW. Les diamètres de jantes vont souvent de 15 à 18 pouces selon le modèle et la finition, les versions sportives montant plus haut. Au Québec, des pneus d'hiver de qualité sont essentiels et obligatoires; un second train sur jantes en acier ou en alliage dans un diamètre raisonnable facilite les changements saisonniers et préserve les pneus d'été.
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