The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI (11 - 15) vs. BMW 218i Gran Tourer (18 - ..)
€ 20,900

€ 30,800

€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 28.8 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the BMW 218i Gran Tourer.
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
1568
1768
1968
1608
1800
2038
1768 mm
Width
1800 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1568 mm
Height
1608 mm
2578
4280
2780
4568
4280 mm
Length
4568 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2780 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.29 %

General
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
5P
Generation
F46
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
138 bhp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
230 NM
220 NM
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Performance
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
107 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
13.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
192 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
▶ REPLAY
17.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
17.19 kg/bhp
10.83 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
50 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
59 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
48 mpg
city
41 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
712 mi
Range
566 mi
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
712 mi
566 mi
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
106.1 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
98.8 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
409 L
Boot Capacity
645 L











1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1905 L