SEAT Altea XL (2007-2015) review
At a glance
Price new | £13,885 - £21,845 |
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Used prices | £530 - £5,166 |
Road tax cost | £35 - £415 |
Insurance group | 10 - 21 |
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Fuel economy | Not tested to latest standards |
Range | 375 - 750 miles |
Number of doors | 5 |
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Available fuel types
Petrol
Diesel
Pros & cons
Loads of room inside, enjoyable to drive, punchy yet frugal diesel engines, good value, Ecomotive model available
Not as flexible as some people carriers, lacks the style of the standard Altea, no seven seat option
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Overview
The Altea XL is a jumbo-size version of SEAT’s popular and distinctive five seat people carrier. It’s almost 19cm longer than the standard car and although this doesn’t sound a lot, it substantially increases space in the rear, so both passenger legroom and boot space are increased. Aside from that, the Altea XL is the same in every department, so that means you get a range of powerful and efficient petrol and diesel engines, generous amounts of equipment and – for a people carrier – a good drive.
It was revised in 2009 with some subtle exterior tweaks and new engines. However, the biggest changes came inside where the interior was given a more upmarket feel and look. In 2010 an Ecomotive model was introduced which has impressive fuel economy and low CO2 emissions, making it very cheap to run.