The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI (10 - 15) vs. BMW 218d Gran Tourer xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 18,500

€ 38,900

€ 18,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 10.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 2.7 cm lower than the BMW 218d Gran Tourer.
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
1581
1768
1968
1608
1800
2038
1768 mm
Width
1800 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1581 mm
Height
1608 mm
2578
4467
2780
4568
4467 mm
Length
4568 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2780 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
290 kg
17.21 %

General
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
5P
Generation
F46
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
104 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
175 NM
350 NM
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Performance
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
114 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Gran Tourer
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13.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.39 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
13.41 kg/bhp
11.39 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
60 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
50 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
41 mpg
city
53 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
600 mi
Range
674 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
600 mi
674 mi
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Environmental Impact
108 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).
96.7 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
108 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
645 L












1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1905 L