The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. BMW 218i Active Tourer (14 - 18)

€ 25,600
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
€ 28,900
 BMW 218i Active Tourer (14 - 18) BMW 218i Active Tourer
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI is 12.5 cm longer, 3.2 cm narrower and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 218i Active Tourer.
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
BMW 218i Active Tourer
1581
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1768
1968
1555
Blueprint BMW 218i Active Tourer (14 - 18)
1800
2038
1768 mm
Width
1800 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1581 mm
Height
1555 mm
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4467
Blueprint BMW 218i Active Tourer (14 - 18)
2670
4342
4467 mm
Length
4342 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
BMW 218i Active Tourer
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
2069 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.21 %
BMW 218i Active Tourer (14 - 18)

General

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
BMW 218i Active Tourer
5P
Generation
F45
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 218i Active 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
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 218i Active Tourer
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
250 NM
220 NM
BMW 218i Active Tourer

Performance

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
BMW 218i Active Tourer
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Active Tourer

▶ REPLAY
9.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.56 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
9.65 kg/bhp
10.56 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Active Tourer

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
55 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 218i Active Tourer
31 mpg
city
45 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
621 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
503 mi
621 mi
BMW 218i Active 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).
96.6 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
96.6 kWh
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
BMW 218i Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
544 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
468 L
1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L