The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218d Gran Tourer xDrive (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI (09 - 11)
€ 35,900
€ 22,300
€ 35,900
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 BMW 218d Gran Tourer is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.9 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 2.7 cm taller than the SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI.
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
1608
1800
2038
1581
1768
1968
1800 mm
Width
1768 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1608 mm
Height
1581 mm
2780
4556
2578
4467
4556 mm
Length
4467 mm
2780 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2175 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2049 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.56 %
General
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
F46
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 218d Gran 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 Gran 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 Gran Tourer
330 NM
250 NM
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Performance
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
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10.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
10.84 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
58 mpg
40 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
47 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
647 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
647 mi
482 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
100.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
645 L
Boot Capacity
532 L
1905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L
