The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 20)
€ 25,600

€ 25,700

€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,700
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI SCR.
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
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 1.6 TDI SCR
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
2069 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.25 %

General
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
5P
Generation
AUV
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
250 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
130 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
9.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.79 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
9.65 kg/bhp
12.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
66 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
66 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
31 mpg
city
59 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
503 mi
Range
723 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
503 mi
723 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
88.5 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
544 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
590 L












1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L