Seat Altea 2007 vs BMW 5 series 2004
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual/Automatic | |
| Seat Altea is available only with manual gearbox, whereas BMW 5 series has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Seat Altea is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Seat Altea also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 | 2.0 - 4.8 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 - 200 HP | 163 - 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 - 350 NM | 230 - 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 - 10.2 seconds | 5.6 - 9.5 seconds | |
| In general, BMW 5 series are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Seat Altea. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 - 9.4 | 6.1 - 12.0 | |
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Seat Altea petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Seat Altea equipped with diesel engines consume 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.49 m | |
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Seat Altea is smaller, but higher. Seat Altea is 35 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Altea is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1650 litres | |
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Seat Altea has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The BMW 5 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`400 kg | ~ 2`255 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 3600 | |
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