Short description: Large multi-purpose vehicle

SEAT Alhambra

Overview
Manufacturer| SEAT
Also called| Volkswagen Sharan
Ford Galaxy (1996–2006)
Production| 1996–2020 (497,987 Produced)
Assembly| Portugal: Palmela (Autoeuropa)
Body and chassis
Class| Large MPV (M)
Body style| 5-door multi-purpose vehicle
Layout| Front-engine, front-wheel-drive/four-wheel-drive

The SEAT Alhambra is a seven-seater minivan that was built from 1996 to 2020. It was manufactured under the SEAT brand from June 1996 onwards at the Volkswagen Group's AutoEuropa plant in Palmela, Portugal. It shares the same platform with the Volkswagen Sharan, and the first generation was also related to the Ford Galaxy. The vehicle is named after the Alhambra of Granada, a famous monument in Spain. It is considered in the motor industry to be a large multi-purpose vehicle (MPV).

## Contents

* 1 First generation (Typ 7M; 1996)
* 1.1 Awards
* 1.2 Engines
* 2 Second generation (Typ 7N; 2010)
* 2.1 Safety
* 2.2 Awards
* 2.3 Engines
* 3 Sales
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## First generation (Typ 7M; 1996)

SEAT Alhambra Mk1 (7M)

Overview
Also called| Volkswagen Sharan
Ford Galaxy (before 2006)
Production| 1996–2010
Powertrain
Engine| Petrol engines:
1.8 L I4 20V Turbo
2.0 L I4
2.8 L VR6 24v
Diesel engines:
1.9 L I4 TDI
2.0 L I4 TDI
Transmission| 6-speed manual
5-speed automatic
5-speed Tiptronic automatic
Dimensions
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)
|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight| 1,599–1,709 kg (3,525–3,768 lb)

A prototype of the first generation SEAT Alhambra was presented at the 1995 Geneva Salon International de l'Auto. The following year the production Alhambra was launched at the same motor show and went on sale in June.[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 seven seats—the five 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 seven seats, to 852l with five seats, and 2610l with only the two front seats fitted.

The Alhambra was essentially unchanged from 1996 to 2010 but a major restyling in the year 2000 reflected the new SEAT image. Even so, the Alhambra remained faithful to the original design produced under the Volkswagen Group and Ford technology 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 design 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. Ford has 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 SEAT Alhambra Ecomotive is fitted with the 2.0 TDI 140 PS (103 kW) engine producing 159 g/km CO2 emissions.[2]

* Seat Alhambra pre-facelift (United Kingdom)

* SEAT Alhambra first generation pre-facelift instrument panel

* Seat Alhambra facelift (Europe)

* Seat Alhambra facelift (Europe)

### Awards

* 'Monovolume do Ano' award in 1997, in Portugal[3]

### Engines

* Petrol
* 1.8L I4 110 kW (150 PS) 20V Turbo
* 2.0L I4 85 kW (116 PS)
* 2.8L VR6 150 kW (204 PS) 24V
* Diesel
* 1.9L I4 66 kW (90 PS) TDI
* 1.9L I4 81 kW (110 PS) TDI
* 1.9L I4 85 kW (116 PS) TDI
* 1.9L I4 96 kW (131 PS) TDI
* 1.9L I4 110 kW (150 PS) TDI
* 2.0L I4 103 kW (140 PS) TDI

## Second generation (Typ 7N; 2010)

SEAT Alhambra Mk2 (7N)

Overview
Also called| Volkswagen Sharan
Production| 2010–2020
Body and chassis
Platform| Volkswagen Group A6 (PQ46)
Powertrain
Engine| Petrol engines:
1.4 L 110 kW (148 hp) TSI
2.0 L 147 kW (197 hp) TSI
Diesel engines:
2.0 L 103 kW (138 hp) TDI
2.0 L 125 kW (168 hp) TDI
Dimensions
Length| 4,850 mm (190.9 in)

The second generation SEAT Alhambra was announced on 18 October 2011 and went on sale in March 2012.[4] At 4.85 m (15.9 ft) 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 2013 SEAT presented the Alhambra four-wheel-drive version featuring a permanent all wheel drive combined with the 2.0 TDI 103 kW (140 PS; 138 hp) diesel engine and a manual six-speed gearbox.[6]

In September 2015 the UK diesel models of the Alhambra were revised to meet the Euro 6 standards and the power outputs increased from 103 kW (140 PS; 138 hp) to 110 kW (150 PS; 148 hp) and from 130 kW (177 PS; 174 hp) to 135 kW (184 PS; 181 hp).

In March 2020 SEAT announced production of the Alhambra would end that month.[7][8]

* SEAT Alhambra second generation rear doors now slide open rather than being hinged.

* Rear view

### Safety

In 2010, the safety of the second generation SEAT Alhambra was assessed under the Euro NCAP scheme; it achieved a 5-star overall rating:[9]

Test | Score | Points

|
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Overall:  | N/A
Adult occupant:  | 96%  | 34
Child occupant:  | 80%  | 39
Pedestrian:  | 46%  | 16
Safety assist:  | 71%  | 5

### Awards

* ‘Auto Trophy’ 2010 for the imported MPV category, by the German car magazine Autozeitung[10]
* ‘Best imported MPV’ in 2011, by the readers of the German car magazine Auto, Motor und Sport[11]
* ‘Best MPV on the market’ award in 2011, by the British magazine What Car?[12]
* ‘Best MPV’ in 2011, at the UK Fleet World Honours[13]
* ‘Best MPV’ in 2011, by the British motoring magazine Diesel Car
* ‘MPV of the Year’ award in 2011, by panel members of the Portuguese ‘Car of the Year – Crystal Steering Wheel Trophy’[14]
* ‘Best MPV’ in 2011, at the second edition of the Ecomotor Awards, organised by the Spanish newspaper El Economista
* ‘Best MPV on the market’ award in 2012, by the British magazine What Car?
* ‘Best MPV on the market’ award in 2013, by the British magazine What Car?

### Engines

* Petrol
* 1.4 L 110 kW (150 hp) TSI
* 2.0 L 147 kW (200 hp) TSI
* Diesel
* 2.0 L 103 kW (140 hp) TDI
* 2.0 L 130 kW (177 hp) TDI
* 2.0 L 85 kW (114 hp) TDI

## Sales

Since 1996, 250,000 SEAT Alhambra.[15] In the year 2009, the total annual retail sales number of SEAT Alhambra cars was 6,215 vehicles.[16]The total production per year of Alhambras is shown below:

Model  | SEAT Alhambra
Total annual production

|

1996[17] | 10,513
1997[18] | 16,503
1998[19] | 21,300
1999[19] | 27,440
2000[19] | 23,924
2001[20] | 26,524
2002[21] | 26,308
2003[22] | 23,693
2004[23] | 21,580
2005[24] | 14,902
2006[25] | 14,352
2007[26] | 14,242
2008[27] | 10,282
2009[28] | 6,215
2010[29] | 10,023
2011[30] | 18,139
2012[31][32] | 19,393
2013[33][34] | 19,990
2014[35][36] | 22,612
2015[37][38] | 27,925
2016[39] | 31,214
2017[40] | 33,638
2018[41] | 19,588
2019[42] | 23,015
2020[43] | 14,672
Total | 497,987

## References

1. ↑ SEAT Hoy http://media.seat.com/en/company/368-seat-sa-en-cifras-2005-2009.html
2. ↑ "SEAT Alhambra Ecomotive". Seat.co.uk. http://www.seat.co.uk/content/uk/brand/en/models/ecomotive/ecomotive-alhambra.html.
3. ↑ "Alhambra on SEAT Portugal official site". Seat.pt. http://www.seat.pt/content/pt/brand/pt/models/alhambra/discover.html.
4. ↑ "New SEAT models for 2010". Media.seat.com. 2010-03-24. http://media.seat.com/es/noticias-seat/584-seat-invirtio-510-millones-de-euros-en-2009.html.
5. ↑ "New SEAT Alhambra press release". Media.seat.com. 2010-04-19. http://media.seat.com/en/seat-news/597-nuevo-seat-alhambra-mas-funcional-y-eficiente.html.
6. ↑ Even more versatile with all-wheel drive http://media.seat.com/en/seat-news/746-seat-presentara-el-nuevo-alhambra-4-en-el-salon-de-ginebra.html?g2_language=en_GB
7. ↑ Allan, Lawrence (27 March 2020). "Seat Alhambra taken off sale but VW Sharan sticks around" (in en). https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/seat-alhambra-taken-sale-vw-sharan-sticks-around.
8. ↑ "Seat Alhambra taken off sale" (in en). 27 Mar 2020. https://www.expressandstar.com/news/motors/2020/03/27/seat-alhambra-taken-off-sale/.
9. ↑ "SEAT Alhambra Mk2 Euro Ncap 5-star rating". Euroncap.com. http://www.euroncap.com/results/seat/alhambra/2010/420.aspx.
10. ↑ AUTO TROPHY 2010 – DIE SIEGER ALLER KLASSEN http://www.autozeitung.de/leseraktionen/auto-trophy-2010-die-sieger-aller-klassen/VANS-IMPORTSIEGER-SEAT/n390609/22
11. ↑ The SEAT Alhambra wins in best imported MPV category at annual auto motor und sport awards http://media.seat.com/en/seat-news/741-el-seat-alhambra-mejor-monovolumen-importado-segun-los-lectores-alemanes.html
12. ↑ Car of the Year awards 2011 - MPV winner http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/what-car-car-of-the-year-awards-2011/mpv-winner/254786
13. ↑ New awards for the SEAT Alhambra in Spain and Europe http://media.seat.com/en/seat-news/793-nuevos-premios-para-el-seat-alhambra-en-espana-y-europa.html
14. ↑ The SEAT Alhambra voted ‘MPV of the Year’ in Portugal http://media.seat.com/en/seat-news/748-el-seat-alhambra-monovolumen-del-ano-en-portugal-.html
15. ↑ Seat prevé caídas mensuales de ventas por encima del 30% hasta final de año http://www.elpais.com/articulo/economia/Seat/preve/caidas/mensuales/ventas/encima/final/ano/elpepueco/20100906elpepueco_13/Tes
16. ↑ SEAT Annual report 2009 http://media.seat.com/info2010/annualreport/pantallacompleta.html
17. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 1996". https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/konzern/images/teaser/history/chronik/annual-report/1996-Annual-Report.pdf.
18. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 1997". https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/konzern/images/teaser/history/chronik/annual-report/1997-Annual-Report.pdf.
19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 1999". Volkswagen AG. 2010-09-13. http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/vwcorp/info_center/en/publications/2000/03/Annual_Report_1999.-bin.acq/qual-BinaryStorageItem.Single.File/VW_AR_1999_e.pdf.
20. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2000" (PDF). http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/vwcorp/info_center/en/publications/2001/03/Annual_Report_2000.-bin.acq/qual-BinaryStorageItem.Single.File/VW_GB_2000_e.pdf.
21. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2001" (PDF). http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/vwcorp/info_center/en/publications/2002/03/annual_report_2001.-bin.acq/qual-BinaryStorageItem.Single.File/20020312_GB_2001_e.pdf.
22. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2002" (PDF). http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/vwcorp/info_center/en/publications/2003/03/annual_report_2002.-bin.acq/qual-BinaryStorageItem.Single.File/vw_gb_2002_en.pdf.
23. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2003" (PDF). http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/vwcorp/info_center/en/publications/2004/03/annual_report_2003.-bin.acq/qual-BinaryStorageItem.Single.File/20040309_gb2003_e.pdf.
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25. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2005" (PDF). http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/vwcorp/info_center/en/publications/2006/03/Volkswagen_AG__Annual_Report_2005.-bin.acq/qual-BinaryStorageItem.Single.File/geschäftsbericht_2005_english.pdf.
26. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2006" (PDF). http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/vwcorp/info_center/en/publications/2007/03/Geschaeftsbericht_2006.-bin.acq/qual-BinaryStorageItem.Single.File/Annual_Report_2006_e.pdf.
27. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2007" (PDF). http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/vwcorp/info_center/en/publications/2008/03/Annual_Report_2007.-bin.acq/qual-BinaryStorageItem.Single.File/VW_AG_GB_2007_en.pdf.
28. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2008" (PDF). http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/vwcorp/info_center/en/publications/2009/03/GB_2008.-bin.acq/qual-BinaryStorageItem.Single.File/Y_2008_e.pdf.
29. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2010" (PDF). http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/vwcorp/info_center/en/publications/2011/03/Volkswagen_AG_Geschaeftsbericht_2010.-bin.acq/qual-BinaryStorageItem.Single.File/GB_2010_e.pdf.
30. ↑ "Seat mejora sus ventas mundiales un 3,1% en 2011". Elpais.com. http://www.elpais.com/articulo/economia/Seat/mejora/ventas/mundiales/31/2011/elpepieco/20120110elpepieco_9/Tes.
31. ↑ "Skoda Annual Report 2012" (PDF). https://cdn.skoda-storyboard.com/2016/05/skoda-auto-annual-report-2012.pdf.
32. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2012" (PDF). https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/investorrelation/publications/annual-reports/2013/volkswagen/english/GB 2012_e.pdf.
33. ↑ "Skoda Annual Report 2013" (PDF). https://cdn.skoda-storyboard.com/2016/05/skoda-annual-report-2013.pdf.
34. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2013" (PDF). https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/investorrelation/publications/annual-reports/2014/volkswagen/english/Y_2013_e.pdf.
35. ↑ "Skoda Annual Report 2015" (PDF). https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/investorrelation/publications/annual-reports/2016/skoda/skoda-annual-report-2015.pdf.
36. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2014" (PDF). https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/investorrelation/publications/annual-reports/2015/volkswagen/english/GB+2014_e.pdf.
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38. ↑ "Skoda Annual Report 2015" (PDF). https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/investorrelation/publications/annual-reports/2016/skoda/skoda-annual-report-2015.pdf.
39. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2016" (PDF). https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/investorrelation/publications/annual-reports/2017/volkswagen/en/Y_2016_e.pdf.
40. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2017" (PDF). https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/investorrelation/publications/annual-reports/2018/volkswagen/en/Y_2017_e.pdf.
41. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2018" (PDF). https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/investorrelation/publications/annual-reports/2019/volkswagen/en/Y_2018_e.pdf.
42. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2019" (PDF). https://www.volkswagenag.com/presence/investorrelation/publications/annual-reports/2020/volkswagen/Y_2019_e.pdf.
43. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2020" (PDF). https://annualreport2020.volkswagenag.com/servicepages/downloads/files/entire-vw-ar20.pdf.

## External links

* SEAT Alhambra official website

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