The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI DSG (10 - 15) vs. BMW 218i Gran Tourer (18 - ..)
€ 23,400
€ 30,800
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 10.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 2.7 cm lower than the BMW 218i Gran Tourer.
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
1581
1768
1968
1608
1800
2038
1768 mm
Width
1800 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1581 mm
Height
1608 mm
2578
4467
2780
4568
4467 mm
Length
4568 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2780 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2049 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.38 %
General
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
5P
Generation
F46
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
138 bhp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
250 NM
220 NM
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Performance
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
114 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
▶ REPLAY
15.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
15.19 kg/bhp
10.83 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
50 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
58 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
49 mpg
city
41 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
697 mi
Range
566 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
697 mi
566 mi
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
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).
106.1 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
100.7 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
469 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
645 L
1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1905 L
