The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI (09 - 15) vs. BMW 218d Gran Tourer (18 - ..)

€ 20,100
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI (09 - 15) SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
€ 34,800
 BMW 218d Gran Tourer (18 - ..) BMW 218d Gran Tourer
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI 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 TSI
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
62.2
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI (09 - 15)
69.6
77.5
63.3
Blueprint BMW 218d Gran Tourer (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 TSI (09 - 15)
101.5
175.9
Blueprint BMW 218d Gran Tourer (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 TSI
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
3258 lb
Curb Weight
3516 lb
4460 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4773 lb
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI (09 - 15)
Weight Difference:
258 lb
7.34 %
BMW 218d Gran Tourer (18 - ..)

General

SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
123 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
123 hp
148 hp
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
148 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
148 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 218d Gran Tourer

Performance

SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
121 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Gran Tourer

▶ REPLAY
26.49 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.76 lb/hp
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
26.49 lb/hp
23.76 lb/hp
BMW 218d Gran Tourer

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
52 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
36 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
28 mpg
city
45 mpg
44 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
704 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
526 mi
704 mi
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
92.5 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
227 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1257 lb
15.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.3 cu ft
45.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
53.9 cu ft