The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI 4Drive (14 - 15) vs. BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic DKG (18 - ..)

€ 25,900
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI 4Drive (14 - 15) SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
€ 32,900
 BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic DKG (18 - ..) BMW 218i Gran Tourer
€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the BMW 218i Gran Tourer.
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
62.2
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI 4Drive (14 - 15)
69.6
77.5
63.3
Blueprint BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic DKG (18 - ..)
70.9
80.2
69.6 in
Width
70.9 in
77.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
62.2 in
Height
63.3 in
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI 4Drive (14 - 15)
101.5
175.9
Blueprint BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic DKG (18 - ..)
109.4
179.8
175.9 in
Length
179.8 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
109.4 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
3501 lb
Curb Weight
3351 lb
4700 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4608 lb
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI 4Drive (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
150 lb
4.28 %
BMW 218i Gran Tourer Steptronic DKG (18 - ..)

General

SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
5P
Generation
F46
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
138 hp
138 hp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1480 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
BMW 218i Gran Tourer

Performance

SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
123 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Gran Tourer

▶ REPLAY
25.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.28 lb/hp
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
25.37 lb/hp
24.28 lb/hp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
44 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
41 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
33 mpg
city
36 mpg
49 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
587 mi
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
600 mi
587 mi
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
102.4 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
117.3 kWh
102.4 kWh
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
259 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1199 lb
Maximum Payload
1257 lb
15.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.3 cu ft
45.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
53.9 cu ft