SEAT Altea Hatchback (04 on) - Review

Review by Dan Harrison on
Last Updated: 25 February 2010
The SEAT Altea was billed as the sexiest people carrier ever when it was launched - and we reckon that's spot-on. The sweeping lines and sharp styling give it a sporty look that few other family cars can match. There's more to the Altea than just a pretty face though. It has a range of modern and efficient engines, lots of equipment and although it only seats five, it makes the most of the available space. It isn't particularly versatile though and the rear seats don't do anything clever like folding flat. It is however, good value and there's even a sporty FR model available which gets improved handling and a sportier specification. In July 2009 it was revised with subtle exterior changes, engine tweaks and a much more upmarket interior. There is also a low emission Ecomotive version which is very cheap to run.
4 out of 5

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Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

S Emocion

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 TSI Ecomotive Tech S Emocion 5d

£16,670

132

15%

£500

£1,000

£500

£1,000

1.6 TDI CR Ecomotive Tech S Emocion 5d

£18,135

119

13%

£471

£943

£471

£943

SE

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 TSI Ecomotive Tech SE 5d

£17,440

132

15%

£523

£1,046

£523

£1,046

1.6 TDI CR Ecomotive Tech SE 5d

£18,905

119

13%

£491

£983

£491

£983

1.6 TDI CR SE 5d DSG

£19,765

129

18%

£711

£1,423

£711

£1,423

2.0 TDI CR SE 5d

£19,695

129

18%

£709

£1,418

£709

£1,418

2.0 TDI CR SE 5d DSG

£20,865

144

18%

£751

£1,502

£751

£1,502

S

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 TSI Ecomotive Tech S 5d

£16,095

132

15%

£482

£965

£482

£965

1.4 S 5d

£14,875

152

15%

£446

£892

£446

£892

1.4 TSI SE 5d

£17,485

152

15%

£524

£1,049

£524

£1,049

1.6 TDI CR Ecomotive Tech S 5d

£17,560

119

13%

£456

£913

£456

£913