The Comparative Analysis :
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 21,300

€ 25,600

€ 21,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel is 8.7 cm shorter, 6 cm wider and 4.5 cm taller than the SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI.
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
1626
1828
2067
1581
1768
1968
1828 mm
Width
1768 mm
2067 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1626 mm
Height
1581 mm
2648
4380
2578
4467
4380 mm
Length
4467 mm
2648 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2069 kg

Weight Difference:
151 kg
9.9 %

General
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
DXA
Generation
5P
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
118 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
118 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
159 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
159 NM
250 NM
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Performance
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
11.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.65 kg/bhp
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
11.64 kg/bhp
9.65 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
33 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
25 mpg
city
31 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
402 mi
Range
503 mi
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
402 mi
503 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
269.2 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).
128.7 kWh
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
269.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
544 kg
471 L
Boot Capacity
532 L












1723 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L