For Despite its tall body, the Altea is enjoyable to drive, and it looks sporty and stylish. It's roomy, keenly priced and well-equipped.
Against The Altea is not as quiet and refined as some rivals, and the suspension of Sport models is too firm. Its cabin is not particularly versatile or flexible.
What Car? says
The Altea is a stylish alternative to a conventional MPV, with sporty handling and distinctive looks, but refinement and practicality should be better. Longer XL models bring welcome extra boot space.
Reader review rating
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There are 18 Seat Altea versions available
Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
The standard 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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