For The Altea averages an impressive 62.7mpg, and emits just 119g/km of CO2, qualifying for a £35 annual road tax. The Eco measures do nothing to compromise practicality, and the Altea's handling remains as crisp as ever.

Against The engine isn't as quiet as it is in some other VW Group models, and the Altea is feeling its age: the cabin is drab, and there's a lot of road noise at speed.

Seat Altea Hatchback

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

Stylish, clean and roomy; shame about the refinement and dated cabin.

What Car? readers say

3.974359


Key facts

0–60mph
12.2 secs
Top speed
114 mph
Average mpg
62.8
Tank range
760 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The standard Seat Altea comes with a choice of four trims and five engines – two petrols and three diesels.

The 1.2 TSI petrol comes in S or S Emocion trims, while the impressive 1.4 TSI is only available in SE guise.

The 2.0-litre diesel is a lot more refined and, in SE trim, comes with 138bhp.

The longer XL model is our favourite Altea, because its bigger boot comes with only a small price premium.

Seat dealers are open to haggling – use our Target Price as a starting point.

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