The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI DSG (10 - 15)

€ 25,600
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) Altea XL 1.8 TSI
€ 23,400
 SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI DSG (10 - 15) Altea XL 1.6 TDI
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI are absolutely identical. Both are 4467 mm long, 1768 mm wide and 1581 mm tall.
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 1.6 TDI
1581
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1768
1968
1581
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI DSG (10 - 15)
1768
1968
1768 mm
Width
1768 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1581 mm
Height
1581 mm
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4467
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI DSG (10 - 15)
2578
4467
4467 mm
Length
4467 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 1.6 TDI
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2069 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2049 kg
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.48 %
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI DSG (10 - 15)

General

Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 1.6 TDI
5P
Generation
5P
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
104 bhp
Altea XL 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
250 NM
250 NM
Altea XL 1.6 TDI

Performance

Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 1.6 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Altea XL 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

175 m
0.000 sec

Altea XL 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.19 kg/bhp
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
9.65 kg/bhp
15.19 kg/bhp
Altea XL 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
58 mpg
Altea XL 1.6 TDI
31 mpg
city
49 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
697 mi
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
503 mi
697 mi
Altea XL 1.6 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
Altea XL 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
Altea XL 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Altea XL 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
544 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
532 L
1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L