The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218d Active Tourer Steptronic (18 - ..) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 35,300

€ 18,800

€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,800
ⓘ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 11.3 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 2.6 cm lower than the SEAT Altea XL 1.6.
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
1555
1800
2038
1581
1768
1968
1800 mm
Width
1768 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1555 mm
Height
1581 mm
2670
4354
2578
4467
4354 mm
Length
4467 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1434 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1979 kg

Weight Difference:
126 kg
8.08 %

General
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
F45
Generation
5P
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
148 bhp
101 bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
350 NM
148 NM
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
Performance
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Active Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
181 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.6
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10.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.2 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
10.54 kg/bhp
14.2 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 218d Active Tourer
66 mpg
36 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
59 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
737 mi
Range
438 mi
BMW 218d Active Tourer
737 mi
438 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
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).
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).
147.7 kWh
BMW 218d Active Tourer
88.5 kWh
147.7 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
141 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
468 L
Boot Capacity
532 L











1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L