The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI (10 - 15) vs. BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 25,000
SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI (10 - 15) SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI
€ 32,100
 BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 218i Gran Tourer
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 10.9 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 1.6 inches lower than the BMW 218i Gran Tourer.
SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
61.7
Blueprint SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI (10 - 15)
69.6
77.5
63.3
Blueprint BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic (15 - 18)
70.9
80.2
69.6 in
Width
70.9 in
77.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
61.7 in
Height
63.3 in
Blueprint SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI (10 - 15)
101.5
168.5
Blueprint BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic (15 - 18)
109.4
179.4
168.5 in
Length
179.4 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
109.4 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
3230 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
4376 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4553 lb
SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.33 %
BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
5P
Generation
F46
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
138 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI
138 hp
134 hp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
BMW 218i Gran Tourer

Performance

SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
125 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Gran Tourer

▶ REPLAY
23.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.68 lb/hp
SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI
23.41 lb/hp
24.68 lb/hp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
44 mpg
SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI
48 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
38 mpg
city
36 mpg
56 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
598 mi
SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI
697 mi
598 mi
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
100.4 kWh
SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI
100.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.3 cu ft
37.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
53.9 cu ft