The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI (09 - 10)

€ 24,900
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) Altea 1.8 TSI
€ 25,400
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI (09 - 10) Altea XL 2.0 TDI
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ 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 2.0 TDI
1568
Blueprint SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1768
1968
1581
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI (09 - 10)
1768
1968
1768 mm
Width
1768 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1568 mm
Height
1581 mm
Blueprint SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4280
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI (09 - 10)
2578
4467
4280 mm
Length
4467 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Altea 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 2.0 TDI
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1544 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2089 kg
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.17 %
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI (09 - 10)

General

Altea 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 2.0 TDI
5P
Generation
5P
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Altea 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Altea 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
168 bhp
Altea XL 2.0 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Altea 1.8 TSI
250 NM
350 NM
Altea XL 2.0 TDI

Performance

Altea 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Altea 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Altea XL 2.0 TDI

 REPLAY
9.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.19 kg/bhp
Altea 1.8 TSI
9.46 kg/bhp
9.19 kg/bhp
Altea XL 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Altea 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Altea 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
50 mpg
Altea XL 2.0 TDI
32 mpg
city
38 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
600 mi
Altea 1.8 TSI
510 mi
600 mi
Altea XL 2.0 TDI
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).
117.3 kWh
Altea 1.8 TSI
127 kWh
117.3 kWh
Altea XL 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Altea 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
409 L
Boot Capacity
532 L
1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L