SEAT Altea XL (facelift 2009) (2009–2015)

The SEAT Altea XL (facelift 2009) was offered with 13 engine versions (6 diesel, 5 gasoline, 1 flex fuel (E85), 1 gasoline/LPG), from 85 to 160 hp, built 2009–2015.

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Production years2009–2015
Body styleMPV
Doors5
Length175.9 in (4,469 mm)
Width69.6 in (1,768 mm)
Height62.2 in (1,581 mm)
Cargo volume18.8 cu ft (532 l) – 15.8 cu ft (446 l)
Fuel tank14.5 gal (55 l)

All SEAT Altea XL (facelift 2009) engines

EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombinedDrive
1.2 TSI (105 hp) Ecomotive start/stop2009–2015Gasoline105 hp (77 kW)129 lb-ft (175 Nm)11.3 s114 mph (184 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 (85 hp)2009–2015Gasoline85 hp (63 kW)97 lb-ft (132 Nm)15.4 s105 mph (169 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TSI (125 hp)2009–2015Gasoline125 hp (92 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)10.5 s121 mph (194 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 (102 hp) Ethanol2009–2010Flex fuel (E85)102 hp (75 kW)109 lb-ft (148 Nm)13 s112 mph (181 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 (102 hp) LPG2009–2015Gasoline/LPG102 hp (75 kW)109 lb-ft (148 Nm)13.4 s112 mph (181 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 TDI (105 hp) DSG2009–2015Diesel105 hp (77 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)12.6 s114 mph (183 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 TDI (105 hp) Ecomotive start/stop2009–2015Diesel105 hp (77 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)12.4 s114 mph (183 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.8 TSI (160 hp) DSG2009–2015Gasoline160 hp (118 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8.6 s130 mph (210 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.2 TSI (105 hp)2010–2015Gasoline105 hp (77 kW)129 lb-ft (175 Nm)11.6 s114 mph (184 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 TDI (105 hp)2010–2015Diesel105 hp (77 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)12.4 s114 mph (183 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 TDI (90 hp)2010–2015Diesel90 hp (66 kW)170 lb-ft (230 Nm)14.1 s107 mph (172 km/h)Front-wheel drive
2.0 TDI (140 hp)2010–2015Diesel140 hp (103 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)9.8 s125 mph (201 km/h)Front-wheel drive
2.0 TDI (140 hp) DSG2010–2015Diesel140 hp (103 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)9.8 s125 mph (201 km/h)Front-wheel drive

Figures are the manufacturer's, mostly for the European versions, and can vary with equipment. Fuel economy is converted from the European test (l/100 km) to US mpg, so it reads higher than an EPA rating. Engines with a link have their own spec sheet.

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