SEAT Altea 1.9TDI Reference Sport Diesel Estate...

The SEAT Altea was billed as the sexiest people carrier ever when it was launched.The sweeping lines and sharp styling give it a sporty look that few other family cars can match. There's more to the Altea than just a pretty face though. It has a range of modern and efficient engines, lots of equipment and although it only seats five, it makes the most of the available space. It isn't particularly versatile though and the rear seats don't do anything clever like folding flat. It is however, good value and there's even a sporty FR model available which gets improved handling and a sportier specification. In July 2009 it was revised with subtle exterior changes, engine tweaks and a much more upmarket interior. There is also a low emission Ecomotive version which is very cheap to run.

The diesel range starts with the tried and tested 1.9 TDI which is used across the Volkswagen, Skoda, SEAT and Audi ranges. This has 105bhp and although it's pretty noisy and not very refined, it does average an impressive 52mpg overall. But the best engine in the range - for a blend of performance and economy - is the 2.0 TDI with 140bhp. It has masses of pulling power and accelerates well from low revs, managing 0-62mph in 9.9 seconds. However, it's the in-gear performance which really impresses and makes it ideal for motorway driving as it requires few gear changes. The sporty FR versions come with their own engines. There's a TDI version - a 2.0-litre with 170bhp that manages 0-62mph in 8.6 seconds, yet can return 46mpg. Alternatively there's the superb turbocharged 2.0 TFSI engine that's borrowed from the 2005 Volkswagen Golf GTI.

Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, Radio/CD, ABS, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags, Sports Seats, Traction Control, Isofix Child Seat Anchor Points.

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