The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes B 160 CDI (14 - 15) vs. SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI (09 - 11)
€ 27,900

€ 22,300

€ 27,900
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes B 160 CDI is 11.3 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI.
Mercedes B 160 CDI
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
1557
1786
2010
1568
1768
1968
1786 mm
Width
1768 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1557 mm
Height
1568 mm
2699
4393
2578
4280
4393 mm
Length
4280 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes B 160 CDI
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1995 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.39 %

General
Mercedes B 160 CDI
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
W246
Generation
5P
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes B 160 CDI
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes B 160 CDI
89 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
240 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes B 160 CDI
240 NM
250 NM
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Performance
Mercedes B 160 CDI
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
14 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
194 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes B 160 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
15.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes B 160 CDI
15.96 kg/bhp
9.81 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes B 160 CDI
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes B 160 CDI
69 mpg
40 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
58 mpg
city
30 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
758 mi
Range
482 mi
Mercedes B 160 CDI
758 mi
482 mi
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
84.3 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
Mercedes B 160 CDI
84.3 kWh
134.5 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes B 160 CDI
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
488 L
Boot Capacity
409 L










1547 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L