The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Altea 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. BMW 218d Gran Tourer xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)

€ 18,100
SEAT Altea 1.6 (09 - 10) SEAT Altea 1.6
€ 38,000
 BMW 218d Gran Tourer xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18) BMW 218d Gran Tourer
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Altea 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 10.9 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 1.6 inches lower than the BMW 218d Gran Tourer.
SEAT Altea 1.6
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
61.7
Blueprint SEAT Altea 1.6 (09 - 10)
69.6
77.5
63.3
Blueprint BMW 218d Gran Tourer xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
70.9
80.2
69.6 in
Width
70.9 in
77.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
61.7 in
Height
63.3 in
Blueprint SEAT Altea 1.6 (09 - 10)
101.5
168.5
Blueprint BMW 218d Gran Tourer xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
109.4
179.4
168.5 in
Length
179.4 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
109.4 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Altea 1.6
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4233 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4839 lb
SEAT Altea 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
485 lb
13.62 %
BMW 218d Gran Tourer xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)

General

SEAT Altea 1.6
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
5P
Generation
F46
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SEAT Altea 1.6
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.6
101 hp
148 hp
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
243 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.6
109 lb‑ft
243 lb‑ft
BMW 218d Gran Tourer

Performance

SEAT Altea 1.6
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
112 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
12.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

584 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Gran Tourer

▶ REPLAY
30.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.05 lb/hp
SEAT Altea 1.6
30.45 lb/hp
24.05 lb/hp
BMW 218d Gran Tourer

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Altea 1.6
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
50 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.6
31 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
22 mpg
city
44 mpg
39 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
674 mi
SEAT Altea 1.6
444 mi
674 mi
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
96.7 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.6
145.8 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Altea 1.6
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.3 cu ft
37.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
53.9 cu ft