The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 17)
€ 25,600

€ 20,500

€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500
ⓘ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 12.9 cm longer, 3.9 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT.
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
1581
1768
1968
1578
1807
2050
1768 mm
Width
1807 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1581 mm
Height
1578 mm
2578
4467
2670
4338
4467 mm
Length
4338 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
2069 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.44 %

General
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
5P
Generation
AUV
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
250 NM
160 NM
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.71 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
9.65 kg/bhp
15.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
56 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
46 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
503 mi
Range
621 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
503 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
544 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
590 L












1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L