The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI DSG (10 - 15) vs. BMW 218i Gran Tourer (18 - ..)

€ 23,400
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI DSG (10 - 15) SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
€ 30,800
 BMW 218i Gran Tourer (18 - ..) BMW 218i Gran Tourer
€ 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 4 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the BMW 218i Gran Tourer.
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
62.2
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI DSG (10 - 15)
69.6
77.5
63.3
Blueprint BMW 218i 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 1.6 TDI DSG (10 - 15)
101.5
175.9
Blueprint BMW 218i 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 1.6 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
3483 lb
Curb Weight
3296 lb
4517 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI DSG (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
5.37 %
BMW 218i Gran Tourer (18 - ..)

General

SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
5P
Generation
F46
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
104 hp
138 hp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1480 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
184 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
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

574 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Gran Tourer

▶ REPLAY
33.49 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.88 lb/hp
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
33.49 lb/hp
23.88 lb/hp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
48 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
41 mpg
city
34 mpg
53 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1034 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
15.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.3 cu ft
45.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
53.9 cu ft