The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. BMW 216i Gran Tourer (18 - ..)
€ 25,600

€ 29,200

€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,200
ⓘ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 10.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 2.7 cm lower than the BMW 216i Gran Tourer.
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
BMW 216i 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 1.8 TSI
BMW 216i Gran Tourer
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2069 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.3 %

General
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
BMW 216i Gran Tourer
5P
Generation
F46
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 1.8 TSI
BMW 216i Gran Tourer
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4300 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
108 bhp
BMW 216i Gran Tourer
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 1380 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
250 NM
190 NM
BMW 216i Gran Tourer
Performance
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
BMW 216i Gran Tourer
130 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

BMW 216i Gran Tourer
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9.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.8 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
9.65 kg/bhp
13.8 kg/bhp
BMW 216i Gran Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
BMW 216i Gran Tourer
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 216i Gran Tourer
31 mpg
city
39 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
503 mi
Range
566 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
503 mi
566 mi
BMW 216i Gran Tourer
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 216i Gran Tourer
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
BMW 216i Gran Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
544 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
645 L












1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1905 L