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The SEAT Altea is a compact MPV
Compact MPV

A Compact MPV is a car classification used in Europe to describe multi-purpose vehicle versions of small family cars , fitting between the mini MPV and large MPV sub-segments....
 produced by Spanish automaker SEAT
Seat

Seat can refer to:A place to sit, particularly the area one sits upon , See:* Chair* Car seat* Airline seat* Saddle, a type of seat used on the backs of animals, bicycles , etc....
 and named after Altea
Altea

Altea is a Valencia town and municipality located in the province of Alicante , Spain, north of Benidorm on the section of Mediterranean Sea called the Costa Blanca....
, Spain
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
. The vehicle was designed by the Italian Walter de'Silva
Walter de'Silva

Walter Maria de?Silva is a automobile design from Italy, and currently in charge of all Volkswagen Group design....
 and launched in 2004 as the first example of SEAT's new corporate look. The current Toledo
SEAT Toledo

The SEAT Toledo is an automobile built and marketed by Spanish automaker SEAT, a division of the Volkswagen Group. The Toledo name was first introduced to the SEAT line-up in 1991, and the third generation was introduced in late 2004....
 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
Mondial de l'Automobile 2006

The 2006 Paris Motor Show took place from September 30 to October 15, 2006, in Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles....
).

The Altea was released a few years after many of its competitors arriving on the scene, but it was expected to sell well.






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The SEAT Altea is a compact MPV
Compact MPV

A Compact MPV is a car classification used in Europe to describe multi-purpose vehicle versions of small family cars , fitting between the mini MPV and large MPV sub-segments....
 produced by Spanish automaker SEAT
Seat

Seat can refer to:A place to sit, particularly the area one sits upon , See:* Chair* Car seat* Airline seat* Saddle, a type of seat used on the backs of animals, bicycles , etc....
 and named after Altea
Altea

Altea is a Valencia town and municipality located in the province of Alicante , Spain, north of Benidorm on the section of Mediterranean Sea called the Costa Blanca....
, Spain
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
. The vehicle was designed by the Italian Walter de'Silva
Walter de'Silva

Walter Maria de?Silva is a automobile design from Italy, and currently in charge of all Volkswagen Group design....
 and launched in 2004 as the first example of SEAT's new corporate look. The current Toledo
SEAT Toledo

The SEAT Toledo is an automobile built and marketed by Spanish automaker SEAT, a division of the Volkswagen Group. The Toledo name was first introduced to the SEAT line-up in 1991, and the third generation was introduced in late 2004....
 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
Mondial de l'Automobile 2006

The 2006 Paris Motor Show took place from September 30 to October 15, 2006, in Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles....
).

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.

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'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 engines
Internal combustion engine

The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs in a combustion chamber inside and integral to the engine. In an internal combustion engine it is always the expansion of the high temperature and pressure gases that are produced by the combustion which apply force to the movable component of the engine, such as...
 are available, with the range-topping 2.0 FR TDI
Turbocharged Direct Injection

Turbocharged Direct Injection is the technology used to describe and name modern turbodiesel diesel engines produced by Volkswagen Group, and widely used in all marques of automobile and light commercial vehicles produced by the company ....
 delivering , available since April 2006. There are four gearboxes available (depending on market and engine); five or six-speed manual, five-speed tiptronic
Tiptronic

Tiptronic, is a type of discrete automatic transmission developed by Porsche, and used in its vehicles, and those of its licensees....
 and six-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox
Direct-Shift Gearbox

Direct-Shift Gearbox ), or DSG, is a Volkswagen Group developed electronically controlled multiple-shaft twin-clutch gearbox manual gearbox - without a conventional clutch pedal, with full automatic, or semi-manual control....
.

Despite being visually very similar to the Toledo upon which it is based, the Altea has sold very well in the UK
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
 and has proved itself more popular than the Toledo.

Specifications


Petrol engines

ModelEngine typeStroke volumeMax outputMax torqueEngine code
1.4 (not UK)Straight-4
Straight-4

The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
 DOHC 16V		BXW
1.6Straight-4
Straight-4

The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
 SOHC 8V		BGU; BSE
1.8 TSI (not UK)Straight-4
Straight-4

The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
 DOHC 16V		BZB
2.0 FSI (not UK)Straight-4
Straight-4

The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
 DOHC 16V		BLR; BVY
2.0 TSI FRStraight-4
Straight-4

The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
 DOHC 16V		BWA


Diesel engines

ModelEngine typeStroke volumeMax outputMax torqueEngine code
1.9 TDIStraight-4
Straight-4

The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
 SOHC 8V		BJB; BKC; BXE; BLS
2.0 TDI (not UK)Straight-4
Straight-4

The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
 DOHC 16V		AZV
2.0 TDIStraight-4
Straight-4

The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
 DOHC 16V		BKD
2.0 TDI DPFStraight-4
Straight-4

The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
 SOHC 8V		BMM
2.0 TDI DPF FRStraight-4
Straight-4

The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
 SOHC 16V		BMN


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