The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes B 180 CDI (13 - 14)
€ 22,300

€ 28,400

€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400
ⓘ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 7.9 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Mercedes B 180 CDI.
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Mercedes B 180 CDI
1568
1768
1968
1557
1786
2010
1768 mm
Width
1786 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2010 mm
1568 mm
Height
1557 mm
2578
4280
2699
4359
4280 mm
Length
4359 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Mercedes B 180 CDI
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.42 %

General
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Mercedes B 180 CDI
5P
Generation
W246
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Mercedes B 180 CDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Code
OM 607.951

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes B 180 CDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
250 NM
260 NM
Mercedes B 180 CDI
Performance
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Mercedes B 180 CDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes B 180 CDI
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9.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.29 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
9.81 kg/bhp
13.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes B 180 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Mercedes B 180 CDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
69 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
40 mpg
69 mpg
Mercedes B 180 CDI
30 mpg
city
58 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
758 mi
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
482 mi
758 mi
Mercedes B 180 CDI
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).
84.3 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
134.5 kWh
84.3 kWh
Mercedes B 180 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Mercedes B 180 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
409 L
Boot Capacity
486 L










1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1545 L