What is the difference between a SEAT Altea and Altea XL?
What is the difference between a SEAT Altea and Altea XL?
The Altea XL is 18.7cm longer than the standard Altea and boasts an extra 123 litres of space – up from 409 to 532 litres, or 1,604 litres with the seats folded.
Are SEAT Altea XL reliable?
The Altea isn’t as solidly built as some Seats, with a number of faults reported. The main reliability issue with the petrols is the plastic timing belt tensioner – with both the 1.4 and 1.6-litre models at risk. If it fails, the engine could sustain serious damage, so consider having it replaced.
How long is a SEAT Altea XL?
Seat Altea XL/Freetrack
| SEAT Altea XL Seat Altea Freetrack | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,578 mm (101.5 in) — XL 2,576 mm (101.4 in) — Freetrack |
| Length | 4,467 mm (175.9 in) — XL 4,493 mm (176.9 in) — Freetrack |
| Width | 1,768 mm (69.6 in) — XL 1,788 mm (70.4 in) — Freetrack |
Do seat still make the Altea?
Although no direct replacement for the Altea is planned, Seat is following the global shift from MPVs to SUVs by launching its own SUV model, based on the Leon hatchback, in 2016. Intended as a rival to the Nissan Qashqai, Seat’s first SUV model is due to be unveiled at the Geneva motor show in March of next year.
How wide is a SEAT Altea?
1,770 mm
| SEAT Altea | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,580 mm (101.6 in) |
| Length | 4,280 mm (168.5 in) |
| Width | 1,770 mm (69.7 in) |
Does SEAT Altea have DPF?
Although the Freetrack is available with 4WD, it is not marketed by SEAT as an “SUV”….Seat Altea XL/Freetrack.
| SEAT Altea XL Seat Altea Freetrack | |
|---|---|
| Engine | petrol engines: 1.4 L I4 1.4 L I4 TSI 1.6 L I4 1.8 L I4 TSI 2.0 L I4 TSI diesel engines: 1.9 L I4 TDI 2.0 L I4 TDI DPF 2.0 L I4 TDI 2.0 L I4 TDI DPF 2.0 L I4 TDI CR DPF |
What replaced the Seat Altea XL?
On 21 August 2015, SEAT announced that the Altea and Altea XL had been discontinued. Although no direct replacement for the Altea was planned, SEAT is following the global shift from MPVs to SUVs, by launching its own SUV model based on the SEAT León.
