SEAT Altea

Version names below are copied exactly from the database. Two rows that share a name are split by power, fuel, gearbox, and drive.

1st generation (2004-03-01 – 2009-04-30), Compact Van. This period is stored as “1 generation”. The source lists 31 versions; 12 of them are given with full rows here. Listed names: 2.0 MT (Diesel 140 hp, AWD), 2.0 MT (Diesel 140 hp, FWD), 2.0 AT (Diesel 140 hp, AWD), 2.0 AT (Diesel 140 hp, FWD), 2.0 MT (Diesel 170 hp, AWD), 2.0 MT (Gasoline 200 hp, AWD), 2.0 AT (Gasoline 200 hp, FWD), 2.0 MT (Gasoline 211 hp, AWD), 2.0 MT (Gasoline 211 hp, FWD), 2.0 AT (Gasoline 211 hp, AWD), 2.0 AT (Gasoline 211 hp, FWD), and 1.4 MT (Gasoline 125 hp, FWD). Gearboxes on these rows are Manual or Automatic, 5 or 6 gears as in the table. Ground clearance on these rows is 185 mm or 200 mm. Tank volume is 55 l on every measured row.

Restyling of the 1st generation (2009-05-01 – 2015-04-30), Compact Van. Stored as “1 generation, restyling”, not as a second model generation. The source lists 43 versions; 12 of them are given with full rows here. Listed names: 1.2 MT (Gasoline 105 hp), 1.4 MT (Gasoline 85 hp), 1.4 MT (Gasoline 125 hp), 1.6 MT (Gasoline 102 hp), 1.8 MT (Gasoline 150 hp), 2.0 AT (Gasoline 150 hp), 1.6 MT (LPG 102 hp), 1.6 MT (Diesel 90 hp), 1.6 MT (Diesel 105 hp), 1.6 DSG (Diesel 105 hp, Robotic), 1.9 MT (Diesel 105 hp), and 2.0 MT (Diesel 140 hp). All of these listed restyle versions are FWD. Ground clearance is 140 mm or 160 mm. Tank volume is 55 l.

Engines and specs

Version names below are copied exactly from the database. Two rows that share a name are split by power, fuel, gearbox, and drive.

Period	Version	hp	Nm	Displacement, cm³	Fuel	Cylinders / layout	Boost	Gearbox / gears	Drive
Restyling 2009–2015	1.2 MT	105	175	1197	Gasoline	4 Inline	Turbo	Manual / 6	FWD
Restyling 2009–2015	1.4 MT 85 hp	85	132	1390	Gasoline	4 Inline	No	Manual / 5	FWD
Restyling 2009–2015	1.4 MT 125 hp	125	200	1390	Gasoline	4 Inline	Turbo	Manual / 6	FWD
Restyling 2009–2015	1.6 MT Gasoline 102 hp	102	148	1595	Gasoline	4 Inline	No	Manual / 5	FWD
Restyling 2009–2015	1.8 MT	150	220	1781	Gasoline	4 Inline	Turbo	Manual / 5	FWD
Restyling 2009–2015	2.0 AT Gasoline 150 hp	150	200	1984	Gasoline	4 Inline	No	Automatic / 6	FWD
Restyling 2009–2015	1.6 MT LPG 102 hp	102	148	1595	LPG	4 Inline	No	Manual / 5	FWD
Restyling 2009–2015	1.6 MT Diesel 90 hp	90	230	1598	Diesel	4 Inline	Turbo	Manual / 5	FWD
Restyling 2009–2015	1.6 MT Diesel 105 hp	105	250	1598	Diesel	4 Inline	Turbo	Manual / 5	FWD
Restyling 2009–2015	1.6 DSG	105	250	1598	Diesel	4 Inline	Turbo	Robotic / 7	FWD
Restyling 2009–2015	1.9 MT	105	250	1896	Diesel	4 Inline	Turbo	Manual / 5	FWD
Restyling 2009–2015	2.0 MT Diesel 140 hp	140	320	1968	Diesel	4 Inline	Turbo	Manual / 6	FWD
1st gen 2004–2009	2.0 MT Diesel 140 hp AWD	140	320	1968	Diesel	4 Inline	Turbo	Manual / 6	AWD
1st gen 2004–2009	2.0 MT Diesel 140 hp FWD	140	320	1968	Diesel	4 Inline	Turbo	Manual / 6	FWD
1st gen 2004–2009	2.0 AT Diesel 140 hp AWD	140	320	1968	Diesel	4 Inline	Turbo	Automatic / 6	AWD
1st gen 2004–2009	2.0 AT Diesel 140 hp FWD	140	320	1968	Diesel	4 Inline	Turbo	Automatic / 6	FWD
1st gen 2004–2009	2.0 MT Diesel 170 hp	170	350	1968	Diesel	4 Inline	Turbo	Manual / 6	AWD
1st gen 2004–2009	2.0 MT Gasoline 200 hp	200	280	1984	Gasoline	4 Inline	Turbo	Manual / 6	AWD
1st gen 2004–2009	2.0 AT Gasoline 200 hp	200	280	1984	Gasoline	4 Inline	Automatic / 6	FWD
1st gen 2004–2009	2.0 MT Gasoline 211 hp AWD	211	280	1984	Gasoline	4 Inline	Turbo	Manual / 6	AWD
1st gen 2004–2009	2.0 MT Gasoline 211 hp FWD	211	280	1984	Gasoline	4 Inline	Turbo	Manual / 6	FWD
1st gen 2004–2009	2.0 AT Gasoline 211 hp AWD	211	280	1984	Gasoline	4 Inline	Turbo	Automatic / 6	AWD
1st gen 2004–2009	2.0 AT Gasoline 211 hp FWD	211	280	1984	Gasoline	4 Inline	Turbo	Automatic / 6	FWD
1st gen 2004–2009	1.4 MT 125 hp	125	200	1390	Gasoline	4 Inline	Turbo	Manual / 5	FWD

Correction for the 200 hp 2.0 AT row: boost is Turbo (the table cell above must not drop that). Engine placement, where measured, is Front, transverse. Injection, where measured: Direct injection (direct) on the turbo 1.2 MT, turbo 1.4 MT 125 hp (both periods), restyle 2.0 AT Gasoline 150 hp, and the 200/211 hp Gasoline 2.0 MT / 2.0 AT rows; Distributed injection (multi-point) on 1.4 MT 85 hp, Gasoline 1.6 MT 102 hp, 1.8 MT, and LPG 1.6 MT. Injection is not measured on the restyle Diesel 1.6 MT 90 hp, 1.6 MT 105 hp, 1.6 DSG, 1.9 MT, restyle 2.0 MT 140 hp Diesel, and the pre-restyle Diesel 2.0 MT / 2.0 AT rows.

Valves per cylinder: 4 on most listed engines; 2 on Gasoline 1.6 MT 102 hp, LPG 1.6 MT, 1.9 MT, and the Diesel 2.0 AT 140 hp rows (pre-restyle); 5 on 1.8 MT. Compression ratio is 10 on 1.2 MT and restyle 1.4 MT 125 hp; 10.5 on 1.4 MT 85 hp and Gasoline 1.6 MT; 9.5 on 1.8 MT; 11.5 on restyle 2.0 AT 150 hp Gasoline; 10.3 on LPG 1.6 MT and on the 200/211 hp Gasoline 2.0 rows; 16.5 on restyle 1.6 Diesel rows; 18 on restyle 2.0 MT 140 hp Diesel and pre-restyle 2.0 MT Diesel 140 hp; 18.5 on pre-restyle 2.0 AT Diesel 140 hp and 2.0 MT Diesel 170 hp. Compression on pre-restyle 1.4 MT 125 hp is not measured.

Rated power rpm examples: 1.2 MT and both restyle 1.4 MT at 5000; Gasoline 1.6 MT at 5600; 1.8 MT at 5800; restyle 2.0 AT 150 hp at 6000; Diesel 1.6 MT 90 hp at 4200; Diesel 1.6 MT 105 hp and 1.6 DSG at 4400; 1.9 MT at 4000; pre-restyle Diesel 2.0 140 hp at 4000; Diesel 2.0 MT 170 hp at 4200; Gasoline 2.0 200 hp at 5100; Gasoline 2.0 211 hp at 5300; pre-restyle 1.4 MT 125 hp at 5600.

Fuel grade labels: 95 on the Gasoline restyle engines and on pre-restyle 1.4 MT 125 hp and Gasoline 2.0 200 hp; 98 on Gasoline 2.0 211 hp; Diesel on Diesel versions; Liquefied gas on LPG 1.6 MT. Eco class, where measured: Euro 5 on several restyle rows (1.2 MT, both 1.4 MT, LPG 1.6 MT, Diesel 1.6 rows including 1.6 DSG); Euro 4 on pre-restyle 2.0 AT Diesel 140 hp, 2.0 MT Diesel 170 hp, and Gasoline 2.0 211 hp. Eco class is not measured on Gasoline 1.6 MT, 1.8 MT, restyle 2.0 AT 150 hp, 1.9 MT, restyle 2.0 MT 140 hp Diesel, pre-restyle 2.0 MT Diesel 140 hp, Gasoline 2.0 200 hp, and pre-restyle 1.4 MT 125 hp.

Chassis on every listed row: Independent, spring front and rear; Ventilated disc front brakes; Disc rear brakes (label as in the source).

Performance and economy

0–100 km/h, top speed, and consumption (city / highway / combined, l/100 km) for each named version:

Restyle 1.2 MT 105 hp: 11.6 s, 184 km/h, 7.3 / 5.1 / 5.9; CO2 139 g/km.
Restyle 1.4 MT 85 hp: 15.4 s, 169 km/h, 8.6 / 5.4 / 6.5; CO2 152 g/km. Slowest 0–100 among measured listed versions (15.4 − 7.5 = 7.9 s slower than the fastest 7.5 s rows).
Restyle 1.4 MT 125 hp: 10.5 s, 194 km/h, 8.2 / 5.5 / 6.5; CO2 152 g/km. Versus the 85 hp 1.4 MT, that is 40 hp more and 4.9 s quicker to 100 km/h, with the same combined 6.5 l/100 km.
Restyle 1.6 MT Gasoline 102 hp: 13 s, 181 km/h, 10.6 / 6.2 / 7.7; CO2 not measured.
Restyle 1.8 MT 150 hp: 8.6 s, 210 km/h, 10.5 / 6.2 / 7.7; CO2 not measured. Combined mpg figure matches Gasoline 1.6 MT 102 hp at 7.7, while 0–100 is 4.4 s quicker.
Restyle 2.0 AT Gasoline 150 hp: 10.1 s, 203 km/h, 12.7 / 6.7 / 8.9; CO2 not measured. Same 150 hp as 1.8 MT, but 1.5 s slower to 100 km/h and 1.2 l/100 km higher combined.
Restyle 1.6 MT LPG 102 hp: 13.4 s, 181 km/h, 10 / 6.1 / 7.5; CO2 174 g/km. Versus Gasoline 1.6 MT 102 hp: +0.4 s to 100 km/h, combined 7.5 vs 7.7.
Restyle 1.6 MT Diesel 90 hp: 14.1 s, 172 km/h, 5.9 / 4.2 / 4.8; CO2 not measured.
Restyle 1.6 MT Diesel 105 hp: 12.4 s, 183 km/h, 5.2 / 4.1 / 4.5; CO2 not measured. Lowest combined figure among measured listed versions.
Restyle 1.6 DSG Diesel 105 hp: 12.6 s, 183 km/h, 5.8 / 4.4 / 4.9; CO2 not measured. Versus 1.6 MT Diesel 105 hp: +0.2 s to 100 km/h and +0.4 combined.
Restyle 1.9 MT 105 hp: 12.6 s, 183 km/h, 6.9 / 4.5 / 5.4; CO2 not measured.
Restyle 2.0 MT Diesel 140 hp: 10.0 s, 201 km/h, 7.6 / 4.8 / 5.9; CO2 not measured.
Pre-restyle 2.0 MT Diesel 140 hp AWD: 10.1 s, 193 km/h, 8.2 / 5.5 / 6.5; CO2 not measured.
Pre-restyle 2.0 MT Diesel 140 hp FWD: 10.1 s, 196 km/h, 7.7 / 5.1 / 6.8; CO2 not measured. Same 10.1 s as the AWD twin; top speed 3 km/h higher; combined 0.3 higher (6.8 vs 6.5).
Pre-restyle 2.0 AT Diesel 140 hp AWD: 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured, consumption not measured, CO2 not measured.
Pre-restyle 2.0 AT Diesel 140 hp FWD: 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured, consumption not measured, CO2 not measured.
Pre-restyle 2.0 MT Diesel 170 hp AWD: 8.7 s, 204 km/h, 8.5 / 5.7 / 6.8; CO2 not measured.
Pre-restyle 2.0 MT Gasoline 200 hp AWD: 7.5 s, 214 km/h, 12.8 / 7.4 / 9.4; CO2 not measured.
Pre-restyle 2.0 AT Gasoline 200 hp FWD: 7.7 s, 216 km/h, 11.3 / 6.5 / 8.2; CO2 not measured.
Pre-restyle 2.0 MT Gasoline 211 hp AWD: 7.5 s, 214 km/h, 12.8 / 7.4 / 9.4; CO2 not measured.
Pre-restyle 2.0 MT Gasoline 211 hp FWD: 7.5 s, 214 km/h, 12.8 / 7.4 / 9.4; CO2 not measured. Same 7.5 s / 214 km/h / 9.4 combined as the AWD 211 hp 2.0 MT.
Pre-restyle 2.0 AT Gasoline 211 hp AWD: 7.6 s, 218 km/h, 11 / 7 / 8.4; CO2 not measured.
Pre-restyle 2.0 AT Gasoline 211 hp FWD: 7.7 s, 220 km/h, 9.9 / 6.6 / 8.0; CO2 not measured. Highest measured top speed in this list (220 km/h).
Pre-restyle 1.4 MT 125 hp: 10.5 s, 194 km/h, 8.5 / 5.4 / 6.5; CO2 not measured. Same 10.5 s and 194 km/h as restyle 1.4 MT 125 hp; city 8.5 vs 8.2, highway 5.4 vs 5.5, combined both 6.5.

Dimensions and weight

Length, width, and height are not measured in this dataset for any SEAT Altea version. Tank volume is 55 l on every listed version.

Kerb weight (kg), gross weight (kg), ground clearance (mm), wheels:

Restyle 1.2 MT: 1390 / 1934 / 160; 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18.
Restyle 1.4 MT 85 hp: 1375 / 1919 / 160; 195/65 R15, 205/55 R16. Lightest gross among measured restyle rows.
Restyle 1.4 MT 125 hp: 1478 / 2022 / 160; 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18. 103 kg heavier kerb than the 85 hp 1.4 MT.
Restyle 1.6 MT Gasoline 102 hp: 1359 / 1979 / 140; wheels not measured.
Restyle 1.8 MT: 1359 / 1979 / 140; wheels not measured.
Restyle 2.0 AT Gasoline 150 hp: 1359 / 1979 / 140; wheels not measured.
Restyle 1.6 MT LPG 102 hp: 1495 / 2039 / 160; 195/65 R15, 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17. 136 kg heavier kerb than Gasoline 1.6 MT 102 hp.
Restyle 1.6 MT Diesel 90 hp, 1.6 MT Diesel 105 hp, 1.6 DSG: each 1444 / 2064 / 140; 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17.
Restyle 1.9 MT: 1444 / 2064 / 140; 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17.
Restyle 2.0 MT Diesel 140 hp: 1469 / 2089 / 140; 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17.
Pre-restyle 2.0 MT Diesel 140 hp AWD: 1545 / 2140 / 185; wheels not measured.
Pre-restyle 2.0 MT Diesel 140 hp FWD: 1505 / 2120 / 185; wheels not measured. 40 kg lighter kerb than the AWD twin.
Pre-restyle 2.0 AT Diesel 140 hp AWD: kerb not measured / 2124 / 200; wheels not measured.
Pre-restyle 2.0 AT Diesel 140 hp FWD: kerb not measured / 2124 / 200; wheels not measured.
Pre-restyle 2.0 MT Diesel 170 hp AWD: 1568 / 2168 / 200; wheels not measured.
Pre-restyle 2.0 MT Gasoline 200 hp AWD: 1571 / 2191 / 185; wheels not measured.
Pre-restyle 2.0 AT Gasoline 200 hp FWD: 1531 / 2191 / 185; wheels not measured.
Pre-restyle 2.0 MT Gasoline 211 hp AWD and FWD: each 1571 / 2191 / 200; wheels not measured.
Pre-restyle 2.0 AT Gasoline 211 hp AWD: 1661 / 2191 / 200; wheels not measured. Heaviest measured kerb (1661 kg).
Pre-restyle 2.0 AT Gasoline 211 hp FWD: 1606 / 2191 / 200; wheels not measured. 55 kg lighter kerb than the AWD 2.0 AT 211 hp.
Pre-restyle 1.4 MT 125 hp: 1359 / 1979 / 140; wheels not measured.

Ground clearance span on listed rows: 140 mm (several restyle FWD rows and pre-restyle 1.4 MT) to 200 mm (pre-restyle 2.0 AT Diesel 140 hp, 2.0 MT Diesel 170 hp, Gasoline 2.0 211 hp). Gross weight span: 1919 kg (1.4 MT 85 hp) to 2191 kg (Gasoline 2.0 200 hp and 211 hp rows).

Which version to choose

Use the numbers, not marketing labels.

Lowest combined consumption among measured listed versions: restyle 1.6 MT Diesel 105 hp at 4.5 l/100 km (5.2 city / 4.1 highway), 12.4 s to 100 km/h, 183 km/h. If you want the same 105 hp Diesel with Robotic gears, 1.6 DSG is 0.2 s slower and 0.4 l/100 km higher combined. 1.6 MT Diesel 90 hp trades 15 hp and 1.7 s (14.1 vs 12.4) for 4.8 combined — still under 5.0.

Cheapest-feeling Gasoline restyle by combined figure: 1.2 MT 105 hp at 5.9 combined, 11.6 s, 184 km/h, Euro 5, CO2 139 g/km. The naturally aspirated 1.4 MT 85 hp is 3.8 s slower (15.4 vs 11.6) and uses 0.6 more combined (6.5 vs 5.9). The turbo 1.4 MT 125 hp matches 6.5 combined with the 85 hp car but reaches 100 km/h in 10.5 s and 194 km/h.

If you need an automatic in the restyle list: only 2.0 AT Gasoline 150 hp is listed — 10.1 s, 203 km/h, 8.9 combined, FWD. There is no restyle Diesel Automatic in this extract; Diesel two-pedal is 1.6 DSG (Robotic, 7 gears).

LPG: only restyle 1.6 MT LPG 102 hp. Same 181 km/h as Gasoline 1.6 MT 102 hp, 13.4 vs 13.0 s, combined 7.5 vs 7.7, kerb 1495 vs 1359 kg, clearance 160 vs 140 mm.

Strongest listed restyle Gasoline: 1.8 MT 150 hp, 8.6 s, 210 km/h — 1.5 s and 7 km/h ahead of restyle 2.0 AT 150 hp, with 7.7 vs 8.9 combined.

Pre-restyle if you want AWD: Diesel 2.0 MT 140 hp AWD (10.1 s, 193 km/h, 6.5 combined, 185 mm), Diesel 2.0 MT 170 hp AWD (8.7 s, 204 km/h, 6.8 combined, 200 mm, 350 Nm — highest torque in the list), Gasoline 2.0 MT 200 hp AWD (7.5 s, 214 km/h, 9.4 combined), Gasoline 2.0 MT 211 hp AWD (same 7.5 s / 214 / 9.4 as the 200 hp AWD 2.0 MT), and Gasoline 2.0 AT 211 hp AWD (7.6 s, 218 km/h, 8.4 combined). Diesel 2.0 AT 140 hp AWD exists as a name in the data, but 0–100, top speed, consumption, and kerb are not measured.

Fastest measured top speed: pre-restyle 2.0 AT Gasoline 211 hp FWD at 220 km/h (7.7 s, 8.0 combined). Fastest 0–100 (tie at 7.5 s): 2.0 MT Gasoline 200 hp AWD, 2.0 MT Gasoline 211 hp AWD, and 2.0 MT Gasoline 211 hp FWD.

Pre-restyle compact Gasoline: 1.4 MT 125 hp, 10.5 s, 194 km/h, 6.5 combined, 1359 kg, 140 mm — same sprint and top speed as restyle 1.4 MT 125 hp, with 5 Manual gears instead of 6, and kerb 1359 vs 1478 kg (119 kg lighter).

Reliability and problems

Failure rates, typical faults, and service-life figures for the SEAT Altea are not measured in this catalogue. What is measured here is the specification set above: years, Compact Van body, version names, power, torque, displacement, fuel, gearbox, drive, 0–100, top speed, consumption, weights, clearance, tank, and wheels.

Horsepower range on listed versions: 85 hp (1.4 MT) to 211 hp (2.0 MT / 2.0 AT Gasoline). Torque range: 132 Nm (1.4 MT 85 hp) to 350 Nm (2.0 MT Diesel 170 hp). Displacement range: 1197 cm³ (1.2 MT) to 1984 cm³ (Gasoline 2.0 rows).