The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218d Gran Tourer xDrive (18 - 19) vs. SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI (09 - 09)
€ 36,800

€ 20,500

€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500
ⓘ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 28.8 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 4 cm taller than the SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI.
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
1608
1800
2038
1568
1768
1968
1800 mm
Width
1768 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1608 mm
Height
1568 mm
2780
4568
2578
4280
4568 mm
Length
4280 mm
2780 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.11 %

General
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
F46
Generation
5P
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
148 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
350 NM
250 NM
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
Performance
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Gran Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
11.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.23 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
11.25 kg/bhp
14.23 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
54 mpg
52 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
48 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
610 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
610 mi
633 mi
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
107 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).
111 kWh
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
107 kWh
111 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
645 L
Boot Capacity
409 L











1905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L