The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.4 (09 - 10)

€ 25,600
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) Altea XL 1.8 TSI
€ 16,000
 SEAT Altea XL 1.4 (09 - 10) Altea XL 1.4
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Altea XL 1.8 TSI and the Altea XL 1.4 are absolutely identical. Both are 175.9 inches long, 69.6 inches wide and 62.2 inches tall.
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 1.4
62.2
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
69.6
77.5
62.2
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.4 (09 - 10)
69.6
77.5
69.6 in
Width
69.6 in
77.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
62.2 in
Height
62.2 in
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
101.5
175.9
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.4 (09 - 10)
101.5
175.9
175.9 in
Length
175.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 1.4
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3097 lb
4561 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
7.88 %
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 (09 - 10)

General

Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 1.4
5P
Generation
5P
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 1.4
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
158 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
84 hp
at 5000 rpm
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
158 hp
84 hp
Altea XL 1.4
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
97 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
184 lb‑ft
97 lb‑ft
Altea XL 1.4

Performance

Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 1.4
130 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Altea XL 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

689 ft
0.000 sec

Altea XL 1.4

▶ REPLAY
21.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
36.87 lb/hp
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
21.28 lb/hp
36.87 lb/hp
Altea XL 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 1.4
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
35 mpg
32 mpg
Altea XL 1.4
26 mpg
city
24 mpg
42 mpg
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
468 mi
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
503 mi
468 mi
Altea XL 1.4
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).
138.2 kWh
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
138.2 kWh
Altea XL 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1199 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
15.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.1 cu ft
45.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.4 cu ft