The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI (09 - 11)
€ 18,100

€ 22,300

€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width, but the Altea 1.6 is 18.7 cm shorter and 1.3 cm lower.
Altea 1.6
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
1568
1768
1968
1581
1768
1968
1768 mm
Width
1768 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1568 mm
Height
1581 mm
2578
4280
2578
4467
4280 mm
Length
4467 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Altea 1.6
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2049 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.71 %

General
Altea 1.6
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
5P
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

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Altea 1.6
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Altea 1.6
101 bhp
158 bhp
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Altea 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Performance
Altea 1.6
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
178 m
0.000 sec

Altea 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Altea XL 1.8 TSI
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13.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
Altea 1.6
13.81 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Altea 1.6
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Altea 1.6
37 mpg
40 mpg
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
27 mpg
city
30 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
444 mi
Range
482 mi
Altea 1.6
444 mi
482 mi
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
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).
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).
134.5 kWh
Altea 1.6
145.8 kWh
134.5 kWh
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Altea 1.6
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
409 L
Boot Capacity
532 L











1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L