The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 10) vs. SEAT Altea 1.6 (09 - 10)

€ 26,200
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 10) Altea XL 2.0 TDI
€ 18,100
SEAT Altea 1.6 (09 - 10) Altea 1.6
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width, but the Altea XL 2.0 TDI is 7.4 inches longer and 0.5 inches taller.
Altea XL 2.0 TDI
Altea 1.6
62.2
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
69.6
77.5
61.7
Blueprint SEAT Altea 1.6 (09 - 10)
69.6
77.5
69.6 in
Width
69.6 in
77.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
62.2 in
Height
61.7 in
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
101.5
175.9
Blueprint SEAT Altea 1.6 (09 - 10)
101.5
168.5
175.9 in
Length
168.5 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Altea XL 2.0 TDI
Altea 1.6
3481 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4683 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
406 lb
11.66 %
SEAT Altea 1.6 (09 - 10)

General

Altea XL 2.0 TDI
Altea 1.6
5P
Generation
5P
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Altea XL 2.0 TDI
Altea 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
138 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Altea XL 2.0 TDI
138 hp
101 hp
Altea 1.6
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Altea XL 2.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
Altea 1.6

Performance

Altea XL 2.0 TDI
Altea 1.6
125 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

Altea XL 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

584 ft
0.000 sec

Altea 1.6

 REPLAY
25.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.45 lb/hp
Altea XL 2.0 TDI
25.22 lb/hp
30.45 lb/hp
Altea 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Altea XL 2.0 TDI
Altea 1.6
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Altea XL 2.0 TDI
38 mpg
31 mpg
Altea 1.6
30 mpg
city
22 mpg
45 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
444 mi
Altea XL 2.0 TDI
551 mi
444 mi
Altea 1.6
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
145.8 kWh
Altea XL 2.0 TDI
127.6 kWh
145.8 kWh
Altea 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Altea XL 2.0 TDI
Altea 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
45.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37.4 cu ft