The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..) vs. SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI (11 - 15)

€ 37,300
BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..) BMW 218d Active Tourer
€ 20,900
 SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI (11 - 15) SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

ⓘ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 2.9 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI.
BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
61.2
Blueprint BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
70.9
80.2
61.7
Blueprint SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI (11 - 15)
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 (18 - ..)
105.1
171.4
Blueprint SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI (11 - 15)
101.5
168.5
171.4 in
Length
168.5 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3373 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4354 lb
BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
5.25 %
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI (11 - 15)

General

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
F45
Generation
5P
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
89 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
148 hp
89 hp
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
170 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
258 lb‑ft
170 lb‑ft
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI

Performance

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Active Tourer

62 mph 62
mph

630 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
24.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
37.9 lb/hp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
24.05 lb/hp
37.9 lb/hp
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 218d Active Tourer
52 mpg
49 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
46 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
712 mi
BMW 218d Active Tourer
704 mi
712 mi
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 218d Active Tourer
92.5 kWh
98.8 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
235 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 218d Active Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 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