The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 (09 - 10) vs. Mercedes B 160 CDI (14 - 15)
€ 16,000

€ 27,900

€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SEAT Altea XL 1.4 is 7.4 cm longer, 1.8 cm narrower and 2.4 cm taller than the Mercedes B 160 CDI.
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
Mercedes B 160 CDI
1581
1768
1968
1557
1786
2010
1768 mm
Width
1786 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2010 mm
1581 mm
Height
1557 mm
2578
4467
2699
4393
4467 mm
Length
4393 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
Mercedes B 160 CDI
1405 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1985 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.06 %

General
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
Mercedes B 160 CDI
5P
Generation
W246
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
Mercedes B 160 CDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Code
OM 607.951

2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
84 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
84 bhp
89 bhp
Mercedes B 160 CDI
132 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1700 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
132 NM
240 NM
Mercedes B 160 CDI
Performance
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
Mercedes B 160 CDI
105 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
15.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
194 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes B 160 CDI
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16.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.96 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
16.73 kg/bhp
15.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes B 160 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
Mercedes B 160 CDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
69 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
39 mpg
69 mpg
Mercedes B 160 CDI
29 mpg
city
58 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
468 mi
Range
758 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
468 mi
758 mi
Mercedes B 160 CDI
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).
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).
84.3 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
138.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
Mercedes B 160 CDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
Mercedes B 160 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
488 L











1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1547 L