The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive (15 - 18) vs. SEAT Altea 1.4 (10 - 13)
€ 34,700
€ 15,700
€ 34,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,700
ⓘ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 6.2 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the SEAT Altea 1.4.
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4
1555
1800
2038
1568
1768
1968
1800 mm
Width
1768 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1555 mm
Height
1568 mm
2670
4342
2578
4280
4342 mm
Length
4280 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.44 %
General
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4
F45
Generation
5P
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
148 bhp
84 bhp
SEAT Altea 1.4
330 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3600 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
330 NM
132 NM
SEAT Altea 1.4
Performance
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4
129 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
BMW 218d Active Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
208 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Altea 1.4
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10.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.79 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
10.41 kg/bhp
16.79 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 218d Active Tourer
60 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.4
49 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
674 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW 218d Active Tourer
674 mi
526 mi
SEAT Altea 1.4
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 218d Active Tourer
96.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
468 L
Boot Capacity
409 L










1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L




















