The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI (09 - 15) vs. BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 19,400

€ 36,800

€ 19,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘ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 SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI is 6.2 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW 218d Active Tourer.
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
BMW 218d Active Tourer
1568
1768
1968
1555
1800
2038
1768 mm
Width
1800 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1568 mm
Height
1555 mm
2578
4280
2670
4342
4280 mm
Length
4342 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
BMW 218d Active Tourer
1439 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
1959 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
121 kg
7.76 %

General
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
BMW 218d Active Tourer
5P
Generation
F45
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
123 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
123 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
330 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
200 NM
330 NM
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Performance
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
BMW 218d Active Tourer
121 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Active Tourer
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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.54 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
11.7 kg/bhp
10.54 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
61 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
61 mpg
BMW 218d Active Tourer
33 mpg
city
54 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
526 mi
Range
689 mi
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
526 mi
689 mi
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
94.6 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
BMW 218d Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
409 L
Boot Capacity
468 L










1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L