The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI (09 - 09) vs. Mercedes B 180 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 14)
€ 21,200

€ 30,400

€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400
ⓘ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 1.9 TDI is 10.8 cm longer, 1.8 cm narrower and 2.4 cm taller than the Mercedes B 180 CDI.
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
Mercedes B 180 CDI
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 1.9 TDI
Mercedes B 180 CDI
1519 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2064 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg

Weight Difference:
14 kg
0.92 %

General
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
Mercedes B 180 CDI
5P
Generation
W246
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
Mercedes B 180 CDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Code
OM 651.901

2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes B 180 CDI
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1400 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
250 NM
250 NM
Mercedes B 180 CDI
Performance
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
Mercedes B 180 CDI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes B 180 CDI
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14.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.94 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
14.61 kg/bhp
13.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes B 180 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
Mercedes B 180 CDI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
67 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
67 mpg
Mercedes B 180 CDI
41 mpg
city
58 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
633 mi
Range
739 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
633 mi
739 mi
Mercedes B 180 CDI
Environmental Impact
111 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).
86.4 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
86.4 kWh
Mercedes B 180 CDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
Mercedes B 180 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
486 L











1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1545 L