The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes B 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 14) vs. SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 30,600

€ 24,900

€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900
ⓘ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 CDI is 7.9 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI.
Mercedes B 180 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
4359
2578
4280
4359 mm
Length
4280 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes B 180 CDI
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.01 %

General
Mercedes B 180 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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes B 180 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
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes B 180 CDI
108 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes B 180 CDI
260 NM
250 NM
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Performance
Mercedes B 180 CDI
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes B 180 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
13.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.46 kg/bhp
Mercedes B 180 CDI
13.56 kg/bhp
9.46 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes B 180 CDI
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes B 180 CDI
69 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
58 mpg
city
32 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
758 mi
Range
510 mi
Mercedes B 180 CDI
758 mi
510 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).
127 kWh
Mercedes B 180 CDI
84.3 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes B 180 CDI
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
486 L
Boot Capacity
409 L










1545 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L