The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes B 180 (14 - 18) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 27,900

€ 18,800

€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,800
ⓘ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 7.4 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 2.4 cm lower than the SEAT Altea XL 1.6.
Mercedes B 180
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
1557
1786
2010
1581
1768
1968
1786 mm
Width
1768 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1557 mm
Height
1581 mm
2699
4393
2578
4467
4393 mm
Length
4467 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes B 180
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1434 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1979 kg

Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.72 %

General
Mercedes B 180
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
W246
Generation
5P
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes B 180
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code

4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes B 180
120 bhp
101 bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes B 180
200 NM
148 NM
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
Performance
Mercedes B 180
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Altea XL 1.6
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11.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.2 kg/bhp
Mercedes B 180
11.63 kg/bhp
14.2 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes B 180
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes B 180
50 mpg
36 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
38 mpg
city
27 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
555 mi
Range
438 mi
Mercedes B 180
555 mi
438 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
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).
147.7 kWh
Mercedes B 180
106.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes B 180
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
488 L
Boot Capacity
532 L











1547 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L