The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI (10 - 15) vs. SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 18,500

€ 24,900

€ 18,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900
ⓘ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 XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop is 18.7 cm longer and 1.3 cm taller.
Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Altea 1.8 TSI
1581
1768
1968
1568
1768
1968
1768 mm
Width
1768 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1581 mm
Height
1568 mm
2578
4467
2578
4280
4467 mm
Length
4280 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Altea 1.8 TSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.69 %

General
Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Altea 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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Altea 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
104 bhp
158 bhp
Altea 1.8 TSI
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
175 NM
250 NM
Altea 1.8 TSI
Performance
Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Altea 1.8 TSI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

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

Altea 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
13.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.46 kg/bhp
Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
13.41 kg/bhp
9.46 kg/bhp
Altea 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Altea 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
50 mpg
42 mpg
Altea 1.8 TSI
41 mpg
city
32 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
600 mi
Range
510 mi
Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
600 mi
510 mi
Altea 1.8 TSI
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).
127 kWh
Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
108 kWh
127 kWh
Altea 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Altea 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
409 L











1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L