The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16) vs. SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 24,500
€ 24,900
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI.
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
1578
1807
2050
1568
1768
1968
1807 mm
Width
1768 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1578 mm
Height
1568 mm
2670
4338
2578
4280
4338 mm
Length
4280 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.02 %
General
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
AUV
Generation
5P
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
108 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Performance
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.46 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
13.15 kg/bhp
9.46 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
71 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
61 mpg
city
32 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
777 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
777 mi
510 mi
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
127 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
82.2 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
409 L











1520 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L






















