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SEAT Altea (5P1) cars: technical specifications, versions and trim levels

SEAT Altea (5P1) cars are 5-seat compact minivans that were manufactured between 2004 and 2015. Their debut took place at the Geneva Motor Show. These cars differed from other cars in their segment by a sportier design. The minivans were awarded as “The World's Most Beautiful Automobile” during the international contest in Milan and won the “Red Dot: Best of the Best” design award. Moreover, they won the “Auto Trophy” award twice (in 2004 and 2005); it is regularly granted by the German magazine “Autozeitung” based on the readers poll. The car performed excellently in the Euro NCAP crash-tests in 2005: it got the highest mark of five stars. We recommend you to buy spare parts for SEAT Altea (5P1) in our online shop. We provide warranty on all components and offer affordable prices.

Technical characteristics of SEAT Altea (5P1)

SEAT Altea (5P1) minivans were 4280 mm long, 1768 mm wide and 1568 mm high. The capacity of the luggage compartment was 409 litres, but it could be increased to 1320 litres by folding the rear seats. Road clearance reached 140 mm. The body had 5 doors.

Both vehicle suspensions were independent: the front – with MacPherson struts, the rear – multilink. They ensured excellent steerability and maximal comfort even when driving on poor-quality roads. Both axles of the vehicle were equipped with brake discs.

Vertically mounted windscreen wiper blades, hiding in the front body pillars were the distinctive exterior feature of these cars. Such a design increased the safety of pedestrians during a collision.

Main versions

About 20 versions of SEAT Altea (5P1) were produced over the years: diesel, petrol and dual-fuel versions. All of them were front-wheel-drive.

2.0 TDi diesel version was one of the most powerful. It had a 140 hp 4-cylinder 16-valve turbocharged engine, producing the torque of 320 N⋅m. The latter was reached at 1750 rpm. The car accelerated to 100 km/h in 9.8 seconds and could attain a speed of 201 km/h. Unit injectors were used in the fuel supply system, which promoted fuel efficiency. To cover a distance of 100 km, the minivan consumed 7.4 litres, 5.1 litres and 6 litres in the urban, extra-urban and combined cycles, respectively. Maximum loading capacity equalled 620 kg.

Trim levels of Altea (5P1)

Altea (5P1) minivans were produced in various trim levels, the most popular of which were Businessline, Comfortstyle, Lifestyle, Sport-up, Stylance, Active Style, Dynamic Style.

With Stylance trim, the cars featured 8 airbags, stability control system, emergency braking assist, dual-zone climate control, 16-inch light alloy wheels with low-profile tyres, while parking sensors and heated seats were offered for an extra charge.