The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 36,000
BMW 218d Gran Tourer Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 218d Gran Tourer
€ 15,700
 SEAT Altea 1.4 (10 - 13) SEAT Altea 1.4
€ 36,000
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 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 1.4.
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4
63.3
Blueprint BMW 218d Gran Tourer 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
63.3 in
Height
61.7 in
Blueprint BMW 218d Gran Tourer Steptronic (15 - 18)
109.4
179.4
Blueprint SEAT Altea 1.4 (10 - 13)
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 1.4
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3109 lb
4674 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
BMW 218d Gran Tourer Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
9.33 %
SEAT Altea 1.4 (10 - 13)

General

BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4
F46
Generation
5P
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 218d Gran 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 Gran 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 Gran Tourer
243 lb‑ft
97 lb‑ft
SEAT Altea 1.4

Performance

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

423 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Gran Tourer

62 mph 62
mph

682 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.4

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
52 mpg
36 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.4
49 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
704 mi
526 mi
SEAT Altea 1.4
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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
92.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
18.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
53.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37.4 cu ft