The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
€ 25,600

€ 21,300

€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,300
ⓘ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 8.7 cm longer, 6 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel.
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
1581
1768
1968
1626
1828
2067
1768 mm
Width
1828 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2067 mm
1581 mm
Height
1626 mm
2578
4467
2648
4380
4467 mm
Length
4380 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2648 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1374 kg
2069 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
151 kg
9.9 %

General
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
5P
Generation
DXA
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6300 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
118 bhp
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
159 NM
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
250 NM
159 NM
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
Performance
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
130 mph
Maximum Speed
115 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

Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
▶ REPLAY
9.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.64 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
9.65 kg/bhp
11.64 kg/bhp
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
33 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
33 mpg
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
31 mpg
city
25 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
503 mi
Range
402 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
503 mi
402 mi
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
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).
269.2 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
269.2 kWh
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
544 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
471 L












1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1723 L