The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218i Gran Tourer (18 - ..) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive (09 - 15)

€ 30,800
BMW 218i Gran Tourer (18 - ..) BMW 218i Gran Tourer
€ 22,800
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive (09 - 15) SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 218i Gran Tourer is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 1.1 inches taller than the SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive.
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
63.3
Blueprint BMW 218i Gran Tourer (18 - ..)
70.9
80.2
62.2
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive (09 - 15)
69.6
77.5
70.9 in
Width
69.6 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
63.3 in
Height
62.2 in
Blueprint BMW 218i Gran Tourer (18 - ..)
109.4
179.8
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive (09 - 15)
101.5
175.9
179.8 in
Length
175.9 in
109.4 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3263 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4462 lb
BMW 218i Gran Tourer (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
1 %
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive (09 - 15)

General

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
F46
Generation
5P
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
138 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
138 hp
104 hp
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
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 XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive

Performance

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
127 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Gran Tourer

62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive

 REPLAY
23.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.38 lb/hp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
23.88 lb/hp
31.38 lb/hp
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
42 mpg
52 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
34 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
566 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
566 mi
759 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
106.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
249 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1199 lb
18.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.1 cu ft
53.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.4 cu ft