The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218d Gran Tourer (15 - 18) vs. SEAT Altea 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 33,900
€ 18,100
€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 218d Gran Tourer is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 10.9 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 1.6 inches taller than the SEAT Altea 1.6.
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.6
63.3
70.9
80.2
61.7
69.6
77.5
70.9 in
Width
69.6 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
63.3 in
Height
61.7 in
109.4
179.4
101.5
168.5
179.4 in
Length
168.5 in
109.4 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.6
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4233 lb
Weight Difference:
287 lb
8.54 %
General
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.6
F46
Generation
5P
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.6
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
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
148 hp
101 hp
SEAT Altea 1.6
243 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
243 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
SEAT Altea 1.6
Performance
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.6
127 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
423 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
584 ft
0.000 sec
SEAT Altea 1.6
▶ REPLAY
22.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.45 lb/hp
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
22.72 lb/hp
30.45 lb/hp
SEAT Altea 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.6
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
52 mpg
31 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.6
47 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
704 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
704 mi
444 mi
SEAT Altea 1.6
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).
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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
92.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
18.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
53.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37.4 cu ft
