The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218i Gran Tourer (18 - ..) vs. SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI (09 - 11)
€ 30,800
€ 22,300
€ 30,800
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 218i Gran Tourer is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 11.3 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 1.6 inches taller than the SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI.
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
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
179.8
101.5
168.5
179.8 in
Length
168.5 in
109.4 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3417 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4398 lb
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.54 %
General
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
F46
Generation
5P
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
138 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
138 hp
158 hp
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
162 lb‑ft
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
162 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Performance
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
23.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.63 lb/hp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
23.88 lb/hp
21.63 lb/hp
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
42 mpg
33 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
34 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
42 mpg
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
566 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
566 mi
482 mi
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
106.1 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 218i Gran Tourer
106.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
249 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
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
