The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)

€ 24,900
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
€ 21,300
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12) Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches shorter, 2.4 inches narrower and 2.3 inches lower than the Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel.
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
61.7
Blueprint SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
69.6
77.5
64
Blueprint Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
72
81.4
69.6 in
Width
72 in
77.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
61.7 in
Height
64 in
Blueprint SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
101.5
168.5
Blueprint Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
104.3
172.4
168.5 in
Length
172.4 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.3 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3029 lb
4442 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
267 lb
8.1 %
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)

General

SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
5P
Generation
DXA
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
158 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 6300 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
158 hp
118 hp
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
117 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
184 lb‑ft
117 lb‑ft
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel

Performance

SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
130 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

535 ft
0.000 sec

Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel

 REPLAY
20.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.67 lb/hp
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
20.86 lb/hp
25.67 lb/hp
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
28 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
35 mpg
28 mpg
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
26 mpg
city
21 mpg
43 mpg
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
402 mi
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
510 mi
402 mi
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
Environmental Impact
127 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).
269.2 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
127 kWh
269.2 kWh
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1071 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.3 cu ft
37.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.8 cu ft