The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI (09 - 11)

€ 36,800
BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 218d Active Tourer
€ 22,300
 SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI (09 - 11) SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

ⓘ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 12.5 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 2.6 cm lower than the SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI.
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
1555
Blueprint BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
1800
2038
1581
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI (09 - 11)
1768
1968
1800 mm
Width
1768 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1555 mm
Height
1581 mm
Blueprint BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
2670
4342
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI (09 - 11)
2578
4467
4342 mm
Length
4467 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2049 kg
BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.27 %
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI (09 - 11)

General

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 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 XL 1.8 TSI
330 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
330 NM
250 NM
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI

Performance

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Active Tourer

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
10.54 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 218d Active Tourer
61 mpg
40 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
54 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
689 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 218d Active Tourer
689 mi
482 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 218d Active Tourer
94.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
468 L
Boot Capacity
532 L
1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L