SEAT Alhambra (00-10) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 12 June 2009
With a spacious cabin, seven seats and proven reliability, the SEAT Alhambra makes an ideal car for larger families. It's actually the sister car to the Volkswagen Sharan and the pre-2006 Ford Galaxy, so you can expect strong build quality and a robust interior. It may not be the newest design, but it's good to drive and comfortable, while the frugal TDI engines mean it can be a good choice if you're looking to keep running costs down. What really appeals, however, is the fact that it's such great value for money while all models come well equipped. This makes it a good buy - new or used.
3.5 out of 5

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£16,215 - £23,705

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£1,550 - £15,123

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Plenty of interior space, enough room for seven adults, economical diesel engines, solid interior, good value

Interior looks a little dated, many newer people carriers are more stylish, seats don't fold flat with the floor

With a spacious cabin, seven seats and proven reliability, the SEAT Alhambra makes an ideal car for larger families. It's actually the sister car to the Volkswagen Sharan and the pre-2006 Ford Galaxy, so you can expect strong build quality and a robust interior. It may not be the newest design, but it's good to drive and comfortable, while the frugal TDI engines mean it can be a good choice if you're looking to keep running costs down. What really appeals, however, is the fact that it's such great value for money while all models come well equipped. This makes it a good buy - new or used.

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Driving & Performance

  • Performance

    3.5 out of 5

    "The original engine line-up consisted of a 1.9-litre TDI engine available with either 115bhp or..."

  • Handling

    3 out of 5

    "The Stylance model (SE and Sport on older models) has a sharper drive thanks to its sports..."

Comfort

  • Comfort

    4 out of 5

    "While many people carriers can say they have seven seats, few can actually carry seven adults in..."

  • Practicality

    3.5 out of 5

    "The five seats in the back of the Alhambra are all individual, giving plenty of flexibility. For..."

  • Equipment

    4 out of 5

    "The original trim levels started with S, which comes with three-point seatbelts all round, air..."

  • Behind the wheel

    3.5 out of 5

    "Soft-touch plastics, blue backlit dials and attractive seat fabrics help contribute to a pleasing..."

Costs

  • Running costs

    4 out of 5

    "In terms of value for money, the Alhambra is a good choice, especially when compared with the..."

  • Green credentials

    3 out of 5

    "The Alhambra performs moderately on the eco front - helped by the fact that the 1.8-litre T and..."

Safety & Reliability

  • Safety

    3.5 out of 5

    "The SEAT Alhambra was never crash tested by Euro NCAP and neither were its sister cars - the..."

  • Reliability

    3.5 out of 5

    "There should be few reliability issues with the Alhambra thanks to Volkswagen engineering and good..."

Buying & Selling

  • Buying new

    3.5 out of 5

    "The Alhambra is good value and even entry-level Reference models come well equipped with features..."

  • Buying used

    4 out of 5

    "It's well equipped and cheap to buy new, which makes it popular on the used market. It's also quite..."

  • Selling

    3 out of 5

    "Thanks to its spacious interior and Volkswagen reliability, the Alhambra will always be sought..."

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