The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive (18 - 19) vs. SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 35,200

€ 24,900

€ 35,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900
ⓘ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 7.4 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI.
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
1555
1800
2038
1568
1768
1968
1800 mm
Width
1768 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1555 mm
Height
1568 mm
2670
4354
2578
4280
4354 mm
Length
4280 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.27 %

General
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
148 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
350 NM
250 NM
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Performance
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.46 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
10.78 kg/bhp
9.46 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 218d Active Tourer
55 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
47 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
510 mi
BMW 218d Active Tourer
621 mi
510 mi
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
127 kWh
BMW 218d Active Tourer
104.9 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
468 L
Boot Capacity
409 L










1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L