The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Altea XL 1.4 (09 - 10) vs. BMW 218d Gran Tourer Steptronic (18 - ..)

€ 16,000
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 (09 - 10) SEAT Altea XL 1.4
€ 36,900
 BMW 218d Gran Tourer Steptronic (18 - ..) BMW 218d Gran Tourer
€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Altea XL 1.4 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the BMW 218d Gran Tourer.
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
62.2
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.4 (09 - 10)
69.6
77.5
63.3
Blueprint BMW 218d Gran Tourer Steptronic (18 - ..)
70.9
80.2
69.6 in
Width
70.9 in
77.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
62.2 in
Height
63.3 in
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.4 (09 - 10)
101.5
175.9
Blueprint BMW 218d Gran Tourer Steptronic (18 - ..)
109.4
179.8
175.9 in
Length
179.8 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
109.4 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Altea XL 1.4
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
3097 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
13 %
BMW 218d Gran Tourer Steptronic (18 - ..)

General

SEAT Altea XL 1.4
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
5P
Generation
F46
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SEAT Altea XL 1.4
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
84 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
84 hp
148 hp
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
97 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
97 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 218d Gran Tourer

Performance

SEAT Altea XL 1.4
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
105 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
15.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

689 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Gran Tourer

▶ REPLAY
36.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.05 lb/hp
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
36.87 lb/hp
24.05 lb/hp
BMW 218d Gran Tourer

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Altea XL 1.4
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
53 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
32 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
24 mpg
city
49 mpg
41 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
720 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
468 mi
720 mi
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
90.4 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
138.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Altea XL 1.4
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
15.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.3 cu ft
45.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
53.9 cu ft