New registrations in Europe
213,985 new SEAT Alhambra cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (3,250), Austria (1,398), Spain (497).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5,331 | 193 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 4,438 | 188 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 13,291 | 182 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 21,172 | 181 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 20,228 | 180 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 27,959 | 142 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 28,268 | — |
| 2015 | 23,855 | — |
| 2014 | 20,253 | — |
| 2013 | 17,343 | — |
| 2012 | 8,446 | — |
| 2011 | 15,604 | — |
| 2010 | 7,797 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
992 SEAT Alhambra cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2023 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 8.5 l/100 km on the road, against 8.4 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 2% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 992 | 8.5 | 8.4 | +2% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the SEAT Alhambra uses 8.5 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 1,280 litres: €2,791 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Germany | €2,791 |
| Austria | €2,328 |
| United Kingdom | £2,236 |
| Spain | €2,281 |
| France | €2,855 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5,331 | 1 |
| 2021 Alhambra | 4,438 | 15 |
| 2020 Alhambra | 13,291 | 736 |
| 2019 Alhambra | 21,172 | 2,400 |
| 2018 Alhambra | 20,228 | 2,251 |
| 2017 Alhambra | 27,959 | 5,287 |
| 2016 Alhambra | 28,268 | 3,717 |
| 2015 Alhambra | 23,855 | 2,125 |
| 2014 Alhambra | 20,253 | 1,820 |
| 2013 Alhambra | 17,343 | 1,492 |
| 2012 Alhambra | 8,446 | 1,353 |
| 2011 Alhambra | 15,604 | 1,164 |
| 2010 Alhambra | 7,797 | 317 |
| 2009 Alhambra | — | 235 |
| 2008 Alhambra | — | 314 |
| 2007 Alhambra | — | 261 |
| 2006 Alhambra | — | 193 |
| 2005 Alhambra | — | 166 |
| 2004 Alhambra | — | 188 |
| 2003 | — | 106 |
| 2002 | — | 43 |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
2 Alhambra cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
2,685 Alhambra cars are on Dutch roads; 25% arrived later as imports, and 757 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33 | €58,025 |
| 2019 | 91 | €53,045 |
| 2018 | 166 | €49,974 |
| 2017 | 200 | €48,930 |
| 2016 | 182 | €46,755 |
| 2015 | 163 | €45,683 |
| 2014 | 128 | €44,889 |
| 2013 | 158 | €46,447 |
| 2012 | 241 | €46,389 |
| 2011 | 352 | €42,901 |
| 2010 | 103 | €35,791 |
| 2009 | 100 | €30,484 |
| 2008 | 170 | €30,166 |
| 2007 | 126 | — |
| 2006 | 140 | — |
| 2005 | 109 | — |
| 2004 | 109 | — |
| 2003 | 72 | — |
| 2002 | 42 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
753 Alhambra cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 12% petrol, 88% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 109,000 km |
| 2019 | 14 | 122,000 km |
| 2018 | 21 | 166,000 km |
| 2017 | 44 | 189,000 km |
| 2016 | 79 | 227,000 km |
| 2015 | 55 | 235,000 km |
| 2014 | 99 | 263,000 km |
| 2013 | 86 | 272,000 km |
| 2012 | 151 | 285,000 km |
| 2011 | 127 | 307,000 km |
| 2010 | 5 | 258,000 km |
| 2009 | 12 | 356,000 km |
| 2008 | 9 | 355,000 km |
| 2007 | 16 | 296,000 km |
| 2006 | 12 | 298,000 km |
| 2005 | 10 | 314,000 km |
| 2003 | 8 | 353,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 572 Alhambra cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 3 of those collisions were fatal and 101 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | 0 | 22 |
| 2024 | 97 | 0 | 23 |
| 2023 | 105 | 0 | 14 |
| 2022 | 145 | 2 | 18 |
| 2021 | 130 | 1 | 24 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
24,249 Alhambra cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 15 | 1 |
| 2020 | 736 | 7 |
| 2019 | 2,400 | 34 |
| 2018 | 2,251 | 15 |
| 2017 | 5,287 | 62 |
| 2016 | 3,717 | 63 |
| 2015 | 2,125 | 60 |
| 2014 | 1,820 | 65 |
| 2013 | 1,492 | 74 |
| 2012 | 1,353 | 74 |
| 2011 | 1,164 | 65 |
| 2010 | 317 | 46 |
| 2009 | 235 | 92 |
| 2008 | 314 | 189 |
| 2007 | 261 | 200 |
| 2006 | 193 | 227 |
| 2005 | 166 | 256 |
| 2004 | 188 | 443 |
| 2003 | 106 | 347 |
| 2002 | 43 | 332 |
| 2001 | 19 | 307 |
| 2000 | 7 | 161 |
| 1999 | 10 | 151 |
| 1998 | 20 | 164 |
| 1997 | 9 | 102 |
| 1996 | 0 | 18 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
28,646 Alhambra cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 74% passed first time, against 75% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 845 | 87% |
| 2019 | 2,712 | 85% |
| 2018 | 2,551 | 85% |
| 2017 | 6,119 | 82% |
| 2016 | 4,267 | 79% |
| 2015 | 2,231 | 75% |
| 2014 | 1,907 | 73% |
| 2013 | 1,598 | 70% |
| 2012 | 1,441 | 66% |
| 2011 | 1,266 | 64% |
| 2010 | 391 | 58% |
| 2009 | 376 | 51% |
| 2008 | 558 | 46% |
| 2007 | 545 | 46% |
| 2006 | 485 | 48% |
| 2005 | 403 | 48% |
| 2004 | 495 | 46% |
| 2003 | 324 | 47% |
| 2002 | 132 | 43% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Alhambra | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8.7% | 6.7% |
| Tyres | 8.5% | 6.1% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.6% | 8.7% |
| Brakes | 5.0% | 5.5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Visibility | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.4% | 0.7% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Alhambra in 5 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of mo…
The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of mo…
A condenser of the airbag control unit might have an insufficient thermal treatment. Consequently, the condenser might fail which could lead the airbag control unit to detect a non occurring frontal collision and trigger the airbags and seatbealt tensioners, i…
The passenger airbag module may have been produced with an inadequate welded connection between the detonator and generator. In the event of an accident, the airbag may not deploy correctly, reducing the protection of the passenger.
There is the possibility that the gas generator casing could be damaged when the side airbag is deployed. If small metal particles come away from the casing when the side airbag is deployed, they could harm the driver or the passenger.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0