The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI (09 - 11) vs. BMW 218d Gran Tourer Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 22,300
€ 36,000
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.9 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 2.7 cm lower than the BMW 218d Gran Tourer.
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
BMW 218d 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
4556
4467 mm
Length
4556 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2780 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2049 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.58 %
General
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
5P
Generation
F46
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
330 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
250 NM
330 NM
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Performance
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
130 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
10 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
63 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
40 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
30 mpg
city
59 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
482 mi
Range
704 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
482 mi
704 mi
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
92.5 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
134.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 218d Gran Tourer
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
BMW 218d 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
