The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes B 180 (12 - 14) vs. SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
€ 26,800

€ 22,400

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,400
ⓘ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 180 is 7.9 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI.
Mercedes B 180
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
1557
1786
2010
1568
1768
1968
1786 mm
Width
1768 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1557 mm
Height
1568 mm
2699
4359
2578
4280
4359 mm
Length
4280 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes B 180
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1510 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2035 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.62 %

General
Mercedes B 180
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
W246
Generation
5P
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes B 180
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code

4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes B 180
120 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Mercedes B 180
200 NM
250 NM
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
Performance
Mercedes B 180
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes B 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
11.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.52 kg/bhp
Mercedes B 180
11.63 kg/bhp
14.52 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes B 180
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mercedes B 180
48 mpg
47 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
35 mpg
city
37 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
570 mi
Mercedes B 180
526 mi
570 mi
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
123.4 kWh
Mercedes B 180
111.8 kWh
123.4 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes B 180
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
486 L
Boot Capacity
409 L










1545 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L