The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Altea XL 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI (09 - 11)

€ 18,800
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 (09 - 10) Altea XL 1.6
€ 22,300
 SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI (09 - 11) Altea XL 1.8 TSI
€ 18,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Altea XL 1.6 and the Altea XL 1.8 TSI are absolutely identical. Both are 4467 mm long, 1768 mm wide and 1581 mm tall.
Altea XL 1.6
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
1581
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.6 (09 - 10)
1768
1968
1581
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI (09 - 11)
1768
1968
1768 mm
Width
1768 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1581 mm
Height
1581 mm
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4467
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI (09 - 11)
2578
4467
4467 mm
Length
4467 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Altea XL 1.6
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
1434 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1979 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2049 kg
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
146 kg
9.24 %
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI (09 - 11)

General

Altea XL 1.6
Altea XL 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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Altea XL 1.6
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Altea XL 1.6
101 bhp
158 bhp
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Altea XL 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Altea XL 1.8 TSI

Performance

Altea XL 1.6
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
13 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

181 m
0.000 sec

Altea XL 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Altea XL 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
14.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
Altea XL 1.6
14.2 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
Altea XL 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Altea XL 1.6
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Altea XL 1.6
36 mpg
40 mpg
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
27 mpg
city
30 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
438 mi
Range
482 mi
Altea XL 1.6
438 mi
482 mi
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
134.5 kWh
Altea XL 1.6
147.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
187 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Altea XL 1.6
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
532 L
1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L