SEAT Altea Freetrack 4 (07-09) - Review Review by Simon Harris on 04 December 2007 Last Updated: 25 June 2009 SEAT's first foray into the 4x4 market, the Freetrack 4 - is still very much in the mould of a stylish and practical, high-performance hatchback - which should be no surprise, as it's based on the Altea. The XL version, to be precise, with its extra rear passenger and luggage space. Off-road hardware is limited to a little extra ground clearance and a four-wheel drive system that automatically sends drive to the rear wheels when the front wheels begin to slip. Some plastic lower-body cladding is thrown in to help it look the part. However, it remains remarkably agile on the road, and extremely nimble thanks to the powerful petrol and diesel engines offered. In 2009 it was revised with subtle exterior tweaks along with a much more upmarket cabin. 4 out of 5 Other SEAT reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £19,749 - £20,261 Used price range: £6,371 - £11,921 View all used prices Get a SEAT Altea Freetrack 4 (07-09) information pack Next steps SEAT Altea Freetrack 4 cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 2 models like this for sale, starting at £9,988. Find used SEAT Altea Freetrack 4s for sale Strong on-road performance and handling, roomy cabin, good build quality, security of four-wheel drive Only moderate off-road ability, very limited engine choice SEAT's first foray into the 4x4 market, the Freetrack 4 - is still very much in the mould of a stylish and practical, high-performance hatchback - which should be no surprise, as it's based on the Altea. The XL version, to be precise, with its extra rear passenger and luggage space. Off-road hardware is limited to a little extra ground clearance and a four-wheel drive system that automatically sends drive to the rear wheels when the front wheels begin to slip. Some plastic lower-body cladding is thrown in to help it look the part. However, it remains remarkably agile on the road, and extremely nimble thanks to the powerful petrol and diesel engines offered. In 2009 it was revised with subtle exterior tweaks along with a much more upmarket cabin. Driving & Performance Performance 4 out of 5"Two of SEAT's most powerful engines are offered in the Freetrack 4 - a 200bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged..." Handling 4 out of 5"Apart from adding a four-wheel drive system, the only other real concession to off-road driving is..." Comfort Comfort 4 out of 5"The Freetrack 4 comes with all the interior space of the Altea XL, which means extra rear leg room..." Practicality 4.5 out of 5"The Altea Freetrack 4 offers a minimum of 490 litres of luggage capacity up to window height, and..." Equipment 5 out of 5"Standard equipment on the Freetrack 4 includes cruise control, rear parking sensors, a CD stereo,..." Behind the wheel 3.5 out of 5"The driver has seat height adjustment as standard in the Freetrack 4 and the steering wheel is..." Costs Running costs 2.5 out of 5"Both models have list prices higher than £20,000, but both are also well equipped (including a rear..." Green credentials 2 out of 5"There is probably no 4x4 on the market that really sits well with environmental concerns and both..." Safety & Reliability Safety 4.5 out of 5"The Altea has scored well in official European crash tests, gaining a maximum five-star rating for..." Reliability 4 out of 5"SEATs tend to perform quite well for reliability, so no major problems are expected in the first few..." Buying & Selling Buying new 2.5 out of 5"It may be possible to negotiate a small discount on a new Freetrack 4, although this would be more..." Buying used 3 out of 5"Diesels will be more common than the petrol model, but also more desirable. It means the petrol..." Selling 3.5 out of 5"A diesel model will sell quickest offering 40mpg against the petrol's 30mpg. It's worth highlighting..." Gallery View full gallery Owners' reviews Used SEAT Altea Freetrack 4 (07-09) 2.0 TSI 5d 4 out of 5 “ decent high driving position , lots of kit that would be extras on alot of other vehicles , thats if... ” james johnson Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more SEAT Altea cars for sale We have 2 models like this for sale. Find SEAT Altea cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures
Used SEAT Altea Freetrack 4 (07-09) 2.0 TSI 5d 4 out of 5 “ decent high driving position , lots of kit that would be extras on alot of other vehicles , thats if... ” james johnson