The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218d Active Tourer Steptronic (18 - ..) vs. SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI (09 - 15)

€ 35,300
BMW 218d Active Tourer Steptronic (18 - ..) BMW 218d Active Tourer
€ 19,400
 SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI (09 - 15) SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 218d Active Tourer is 2.9 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI.
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
61.2
Blueprint BMW 218d Active Tourer Steptronic (18 - ..)
70.9
80.2
61.7
Blueprint SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI (09 - 15)
69.6
77.5
70.9 in
Width
69.6 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
61.2 in
Height
61.7 in
Blueprint BMW 218d Active Tourer Steptronic (18 - ..)
105.1
171.4
Blueprint SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI (09 - 15)
101.5
168.5
171.4 in
Length
168.5 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
3439 lb
Curb Weight
3172 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4319 lb
BMW 218d Active Tourer Steptronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
267 lb
7.76 %
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI (09 - 15)

General

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
F45
Generation
5P
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
123 hp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
148 hp
123 hp
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
258 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Active Tourer

62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
23.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.79 lb/hp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
23.24 lb/hp
25.79 lb/hp
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 218d Active Tourer
55 mpg
36 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
49 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
737 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW 218d Active Tourer
737 mi
526 mi
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
88.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
123.1 kWh
BMW 218d Active Tourer
88.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
227 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1058 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
13.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37.4 cu ft