The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 24,200

€ 25,600

€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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 VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT is 12.9 cm shorter, 3.9 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI.
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
1578
1807
2050
1581
1768
1968
1807 mm
Width
1768 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1578 mm
Height
1581 mm
2670
4338
2578
4467
4338 mm
Length
4467 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2069 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
11.48 %

General
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
AUV
Generation
5P
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
108 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
250 NM
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Performance
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
12.5 kg/bhp
9.65 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
55 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
46 mpg
city
31 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
609 mi
Range
503 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
609 mi
503 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
544 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
532 L












1520 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L