The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI (09 - 11) vs. BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive (18 - 19)
€ 22,300

€ 35,200

€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,200
ⓘ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 1.8 TSI is 7.4 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW 218d Active Tourer.
SEAT Altea 1.8 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
4354
4280 mm
Length
4354 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
BMW 218d Active Tourer
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.82 %

General
SEAT Altea 1.8 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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea 1.8 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
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
250 NM
350 NM
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Performance
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
BMW 218d Active Tourer
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Active Tourer
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9.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
9.81 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
40 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 218d Active Tourer
30 mpg
city
47 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
482 mi
Range
621 mi
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
482 mi
621 mi
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
104.9 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
134.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
BMW 218d Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
409 L
Boot Capacity
468 L










1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L