The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 12) vs. SEAT Altea 1.4 (10 - 13)
€ 26,400

€ 15,700

€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,700
ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY is 7.9 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the SEAT Altea 1.4.
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
SEAT Altea 1.4
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 BlueEFFICIENCY
SEAT Altea 1.4
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.06 %

General
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
SEAT Altea 1.4
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 BlueEFFICIENCY
SEAT Altea 1.4
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
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
120 bhp
84 bhp
SEAT Altea 1.4
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3600 rpm
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
200 NM
132 NM
SEAT Altea 1.4
Performance
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
SEAT Altea 1.4
118 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
208 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.4
▶ REPLAY
11.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
11.63 kg/bhp
16.79 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
SEAT Altea 1.4
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
48 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.4
35 mpg
city
33 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
526 mi
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
526 mi
526 mi
SEAT Altea 1.4
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).
123.1 kWh
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
111.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
SEAT Altea 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
486 L
Boot Capacity
409 L










1545 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L