The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI (09 - 11)
€ 24,900

€ 22,300

€ 24,900
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 1.8 TSI is 18.7 cm shorter and 1.3 cm lower.
Altea 1.8 TSI
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 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2049 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.38 %

General
Altea 1.8 TSI
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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Altea 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Altea 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
158 bhp
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Altea 1.8 TSI
250 NM
250 NM
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Performance
Altea 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Altea 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Altea XL 1.8 TSI
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9.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
Altea 1.8 TSI
9.46 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Altea 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Altea 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
40 mpg
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
32 mpg
city
30 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
510 mi
Range
482 mi
Altea 1.8 TSI
510 mi
482 mi
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
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).
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 1.8 TSI
127 kWh
134.5 kWh
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Altea 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
409 L
Boot Capacity
532 L











1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L