The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. SEAT Altea 1.4 (10 - 13)

€ 36,800
BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 218d Active Tourer
€ 15,700
 SEAT Altea 1.4 (10 - 13) SEAT Altea 1.4
€ 36,800
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 2.4 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the SEAT Altea 1.4.
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4
61.2
Blueprint BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
70.9
80.2
61.7
Blueprint SEAT Altea 1.4 (10 - 13)
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 xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
105.1
170.9
Blueprint SEAT Altea 1.4 (10 - 13)
101.5
168.5
170.9 in
Length
168.5 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4
3439 lb
Curb Weight
3109 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
9.62 %
SEAT Altea 1.4 (10 - 13)

General

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4
F45
Generation
5P
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic 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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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
84 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
148 hp
84 hp
SEAT Altea 1.4
243 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
97 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
243 lb‑ft
97 lb‑ft
SEAT Altea 1.4

Performance

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4
129 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15 sec
62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Active Tourer

62 mph 62
mph

682 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.4

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 218d Active Tourer
51 mpg
36 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.4
45 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
689 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW 218d Active Tourer
689 mi
526 mi
SEAT Altea 1.4
Environmental Impact
94.6 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
94.6 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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