SEAT Altea

SEAT Altea
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Manufacturer	SEAT, S.A.
Parent company	Volkswagen Group
Production	2004-present
Class	Compact MPV
Body style(s)	5-door multi-purpose vehicle
Layout	Transverse front engine,; front-wheel drive
Platform	Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35)
Engine(s)	Petrol engines:; 1.4 L I4; 1.6 L I4; 1.8 L I4 Turbo; 2.0 L I4; 2.0 L I4 Turbo; Diesel engines:; 1.9 L I4 TDI; 2.0 L I4 TDI; 2.0 L I4 TDI DPF
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual; 6-speed manual; 5-speed tiptronic automatic; 6-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox
Wheelbase	2,580 mm (101.6 in)
Length	4,280 mm (168.5 in)
Width	1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Height	1,560 mm (61.4 in)
Related	Audi A3 Mk2; Audi TT Mk2; SEAT León Mk2; SEAT Toledo Mk3; Volkswagen Golf Mk5; Volkswagen Golf Mk6; Volkswagen Golf Plus; Volkswagen Touran; Škoda Octavia Mk2
Designer	Walter de'Silva

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The SEAT Altea is a compact MPV produced by Spanish automaker SEAT, S.A. and named after Altea, Spain. The vehicle was designed by the Italian Walter de'Silva and launched in 2004 as the first example of SEAT's new corporate look. The current Toledo is identical, except for the addition of a larger boot.

Another extended version, the Altea XL is also available (having been first presented at the 2006 Paris Motor Show). In 2007 the Altea Freetrack with 4WD and more high suspension is released.

The Altea was released a few years after many of its competitors arriving on the scene, but it was expected to sell well. However, it exceeded expectations and 31,223 Alteas were sold within the first year.^{[citation needed]}

It is a family-oriented five-seater, which attempts to portray a more sporty image than most of its rivals. The car is based on Volkswagen Group's A5 (PQ35) platform. An unusual design feature is the 'vertical parked' windscreen wipers, they disappear in to the window surround either side of the screen. The effect is a completely cleanly swept windscreen but does mean the 'A pillars' are rather wide and cause a blind spot.

It has a five star Euro NCAP rating. There are six trim levels: Essence (no longer available in the UK), Reference, Reference Sport, Stylance, Sport (no longer available in the UK) and FR. Eleven internal combustion engine are available, with the range-topping 2.0 FR Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) delivering 125 kilowatts (170 PS; 168 bhp), available since April 2006. There are four gearboxes available (depending on market and engine); five or six-speed manual, five-speed tiptronic automatic, and six-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox.

Despite being visually very similar to the Toledo upon which it is based, the Altea has not sold very well in the UK and has proved itself less popular than the Toledo.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Powertrain

The following powertrain specifications are available:

model	displacement, valvetrain, fuel system	max power at rpm	max torque at rpm	engine ID code(s)
all available internal combustion engines are inline four cylinder designs
petrol engines all fuel injected
1.4 (not UK)	1390 cc, 16v DOHC multi-point fuel injection	63 kW (86 PS; 84 bhp) @ 5,000	132 N·m (97 ft·lbf) @ 1,500	BXW
1.6	1595 cc, 8v SOHC multi-point fuel injection	75 kW (102 PS; 101 bhp) @ 5,600	148 N·m (109 ft·lbf) @ 3,800	BGU; BSE
1.4 TSI^[1] (not UK)	1390 cc, 16v DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection	92 kW (125 PS; 123 bhp) @ 5,600	200 N·m (148 ft·lbf) @ 1,750–4,000	CACX
1.8 TSI (not UK)	1798 cc, 16v DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection	118 kW (160 PS; 158 bhp) @ 5,000−6,200	250 N·m (184 ft·lbf) @ 1,500−4,500	BZB
2.0 FSI (not UK)	1984 cc, 16v DOHC Fuel Stratified Injection	110 kW (150 PS; 148 bhp)	200 N·m (148 ft·lbf)	BLR; BVY
2.0 TSI FR	1984 cc, 16v DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection	147 kW (200 PS; 197 bhp)	280 N·m (207 ft·lbf)	BWA
diesel engines all Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI)
1.9 TDI	1896 cc, 8v SOHC "Pumpe Düse" (PD) unit injection	77 kW (105 PS; 103 bhp) @ 4,000	250 N·m (184 ft·lbf) @ 1,900	BJB; BKC; BXE; BLS
2.0 TDI (not UK)	1968 cc, 16v DOHC "Pumpe Düse" (PD) unit injection	100 kW (136 PS; 134 bhp)	320 N·m (236 ft·lbf)	AZV
2.0 TDI	1968 cc, 16v DOHC "Pumpe Düse" (PD) unit injection	103 kW (140 PS; 138 bhp) @ 4,000	320 N·m (236 ft·lbf) @ 1,750−2,500	BKD
2.0 TDI DPF	1968 cc, 8v SOHC "Pumpe Düse" (PD) unit injection, diesel particulate filter	103 kW (140 PS; 138 bhp) @ 4,000	320 N·m (236 ft·lbf) @ 1,750−2,500	BMM
2.0 TDI DPF FR	1968 cc, 8v SOHC "Pumpe Düse" (PD) unit injection, diesel particulate filter	125 kW (170 PS; 168 bhp)	350 N·m (258 ft·lbf)	BMN

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SEAT Altea XL/Freetrack

[edit] References

^ German prospect: SEAT ALTEA - Austattung & Technische Daten; status: 7/08)

[edit] External links

Official SEAT Altea website

[0] German prospect: SEAT ALTEA - Austattung & Technische Daten; status: 7/08)

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