The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 12)
€ 25,600

€ 26,400

€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400
ⓘ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 10.8 cm longer, 1.8 cm narrower and 2.4 cm taller than the Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY.
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
1581
1768
1968
1557
1786
2010
1768 mm
Width
1786 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2010 mm
1581 mm
Height
1557 mm
2578
4467
2699
4359
4467 mm
Length
4359 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2069 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.52 %

General
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
5P
Generation
W246
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 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
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Code
M 270.910

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
120 bhp
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
250 NM
200 NM
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
9.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
9.65 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
48 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
48 mpg
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
31 mpg
city
35 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
503 mi
Range
526 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
503 mi
526 mi
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
111.8 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Mercedes B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
544 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
486 L











1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1545 L