Seat Altea
Date of manufacture
2004 – 2009 (MPV)
Platform
Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35)
Manufacturing locations
Martorell, Spain
Designer
Walter de Silva
Tags
Mid-size MPV
Spanish cars
The Seat Altea is a highly popular MPV that has been manufactured in Spain since 2004. Built on the Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) platform, it offers a wide range of petrol and diesel engines. The most powerful engine is the 2.0 TFSI with 147 kW, which reaches a top speed of 220 km/h and the best acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 7.7 seconds. The most fuel-efficient engine is the 1.9 TDI, which has a fuel consumption of 5.4 l/100 km and emissions of 146 g/km. The size of the luggage compartment is 409 liters. The Seat Altea was also successful in the EURONCAP safety tests, where it scored 5 out of 5.
Car body style
Technical data
MPV
| 1.4 | 1.4 TSI | 1.6 | 1.8 TFSI | 2.0 FSI | 2.0 TFSI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of sale | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine type | Petrol | Ignition supercharged | Petrol | Ignition supercharged | Petrol | Ignition supercharged |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 1390 | 1390 | 1595 | 1798 | 1984 | 1984 |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 63/5000 | 92/5600 | 75/5600 | 118/5000-6000 | 110/6000 | 147/5100 |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 130/3800 | 200/1750-4000 | 148/3800 | 250/1500-4200 | 200/3500 | 280/1800-5000 |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 76,5 x 75,6 | 76,5 x 75,6 | 81,0 x 77,4 | 82,5 x 84,2 | 82,5 x 92,8 | 82,5 x 92,8 |
| Compression ratio | 10,5:1 | 9,7:1 | 10,3:1 | 10,5:1 | 11,5:1 | 10,3:1 |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Technical specifications | - |
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| Drive axle | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front |
| Gearbox | 5 gear manual | 6 gear manual | 5 gear manual | 6 gear manual | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear manual |
| Drive specifications | - | - | - | - |
| - |
| Top speed [km/h] | 169 | 194 | 181 | 210 | 203 | 220 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 14.8 | 10.3 | 12.8 | 8.4 | 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| City [l] | 9.7 | 8.6 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 12.7 | 10.9 |
| Out of town [l] | 5.8 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Combined [l] | 7.3 | 6.6 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 8.9 | 8.0 |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 169 | 158 | 185 | 180 | 214 | 191 |
| Emission standard | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standby weight [kg] | 1291 | 1364 | 1320 | 1435 | 1415 | 1409 |
| Overall weight [kg] | 1896 | 1959 | 1920 | 2030 | 2010 | 1960 |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot volume [l] | 409-510 | 409-510 | 409-510 | 409-510 | 409-510 | 409-510 |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | -/1320 | -/1320 | -/1320 | -/1320 | -/1320 | -/1320 |
| Boot length [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Air resistance [Cd] | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| Front suspension | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson |
| Rear suspension | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink |
| Tyre dimensions front | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 | 225/45 R17 |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 | 225/45 R17 |
| Wheel size front | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wheel size rear | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brake dimensions front | 280 x 22 | 280 x 25 | 280 x 22 | 280 x 25 | 280 x 25 | 280 x 25 |
| Brake dimensions rear | 255 x 10 | 255 x 10 | 255 x 10 | 255 x 10 | 255 x 10 | 286 x 12 |
| Steering | Electro-mechanical power steering | Electro-mechanical power steering | Electro-mechanical power steering | Electro-mechanical power steering | Electro-mechanical power steering | Electro-mechanical power steering |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 10.7/- | 10.7/- | 10.7/- | 10.7/- | 10.7/- | 10.7/- |
| Overall length [mm] | 4280 | 4280 | 4280 | 4280 | 4280 | 4280 |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1768/- | 1768/- | 1768/- | 1768/- | 1768/- | 1768/- |
| Overall height [mm] | 1568 | 1568 | 1568 | 1568 | 1568 | 1568 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2578 | 2578 | 2578 | 2578 | 2578 | 2578 |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1534 | 1534 | 1534 | 1534 | 1534 | 1534 |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 |
| Forward overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rear overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Clearance [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom front [mm] | 1006 | 1006 | 1006 | 1006 | 1006 | 1006 |
| Headroom rear [mm] | 983 | 983 | 983 | 983 | 983 | 983 |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1415/- | 1415/- | 1415/- | 1415/- | 1415/- | 1415/- |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1407/- | 1407/- | 1407/- | 1407/- | 1407/- | 1407/- |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2.0 TFSI | 1.9 TDI | 1.9 TDI | 2.0 TDI | 2.0 TDI | 2.0 TDI | |
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| Date of sale | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine type | Ignition supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 4/16 | 4/8 | 4/8 | 4/8 | 4/8 | 4/16 |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 1984 | 1896 | 1896 | 1968 | 1968 | 1968 |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 147/5100 | 77/4000 | 77/4000 | 103/4000 | 103/4000 | 125/4000 |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 280/1800-5000 | 250/1900 | 250/1900 | 320/1750 | 320/1750 | 350/1800 |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 82,5 x 92,8 | 79,5 x 95,5 | 79,5 x 95,5 | 81,0 x 95,5 | 81,0 x 95,5 | 81,0 x 95,5 |
| Compression ratio | 10,3:1 | 19,0:1 | 19,0:1 | 18,5:1 | 18,5:1 | 18,5:1 |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Drive axle | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front |
| Gearbox | 6 gear automatic | 5 gear manual | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear manual | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear manual |
| Drive specifications |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 220 | 183 | 183 | 201 | 201 | 211 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 7.7 | 12.3 | 12.5 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 8.0 |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| City [l] | 11.2 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 8.0 |
| Out of town [l] | 6.4 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Combined [l] | 8.1 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 194 | 146 | 159 | 157 | 160 | 167 |
| Emission standard | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standby weight [kg] | 1484 | 1405 | 1435 | 1430 | 1465 | 1446 |
| Overall weight [kg] | 2079 | 2005 | 2035 | 2025 | 2060 | 2041 |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot volume [l] | 409-510 | 409 | 409 | 409 | 409 | 409 |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | -/1320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Air resistance [Cd] | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| Front suspension | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson |
| Rear suspension | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink |
| Tyre dimensions front | 225/45 R17 | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 | 225/45 R17 |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 225/45 R17 | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 | 225/45 R17 |
| Wheel size front | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wheel size rear | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brake dimensions front | 280 x 25 | 280 x 25 | 280 x 25 | 280 x 25 | 280 x 25 | 312 x 25 |
| Brake dimensions rear | 286 x 12 | 255 x 10 | 255 x 10 | 255 x 10 | 255 x 10 | 255 x 10 |
| Steering | Electro-mechanical power steering | Electro-mechanical power steering | Electro-mechanical power steering | Electro-mechanical power steering | Electro-mechanical power steering | Electro-mechanical power steering |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 10.7/- | 10.7/- | 10.7/- | 10.7/- | 10.7/- | 10.7/- |
| Overall length [mm] | 4280 | 4280 | 4280 | 4280 | 4280 | 4280 |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1768/- | 1768/- | 1768/- | 1768/- | 1768/- | 1768/- |
| Overall height [mm] | 1568 | 1568 | 1568 | 1568 | 1568 | 1568 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2578 | 2578 | 2578 | 2578 | 2578 | 2578 |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1534 | 1534 | 1534 | 1534 | 1534 | 1534 |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 |
| Forward overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rear overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Clearance [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom front [mm] | 1006 | 1006 | 1006 | 1006 | 1006 | 1006 |
| Headroom rear [mm] | 983 | 983 | 983 | 983 | 983 | 983 |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1415/- | 1415/- | 1415/- | 1415/- | 1415/- | 1415/- |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1407/- | 1407/- | 1407/- | 1407/- | 1407/- | 1407/- |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Vehicle information and technical data are for guidance only and may contain inaccuracies. Technical data may vary depending on the country of purchase, measurement methodology, selected equipment or installed accessories.
Please always refer to the vehicle registration document or your authorised dealer for exact details.
Please always refer to the vehicle registration document or your authorised dealer for exact details.