SEAT Altea XL (07 on) - Review Review by Dan Harrison on 12 October 2006 Last Updated: 13 April 2011 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. 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: £16,980 - £21,765 View all new prices Used price range: £3,916 - £16,473 View all used prices See 5 new models for sale from £15,995 Get a SEAT Altea XL (07 on) information pack Next steps SEAT Altea XL cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 69 models like this for sale, starting at £5,961. Find used SEAT Altea XLs for sale 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 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. Driving & Performance Performance 4 out of 5"The entry-level 1.6-litre is just about adequate for the Altea but with a modest 102bhp it can..." Handling 4 out of 5"The Altea XL is one of the best people carriers of this size and shape to drive. That's in keeping..." Comfort Comfort 4 out of 5"Comfort is this car's strongest suit. All that extra room (the XL is around 20cm longer than the..." Practicality 4.5 out of 5"With the seats folded down, there's a huge load area and more than enough space to cope with the..." Equipment 4.5 out of 5"The trim levels were originally Reference and Stylance. It may be 'entry-level' but the Reference is..." Behind the wheel 3.5 out of 5"The build quality in the Altea XL is impressive so it's a shame that some of the plastics are on the..." Costs Running costs 4 out of 5"The XL should be reasonably cost effective to run with all models economical and with reasonably low..." Green credentials 4.5 out of 5"The Altea XL is a fairly environmentally friendly choice for green buyers. With an average of..." Safety & Reliability Safety 4.5 out of 5"Although it's not been specifically crash-tested by Euro NCAP, the XL is part of the Altea range..." Reliability 4.5 out of 5"The Altea has proved extremely reliable and we've heard of no problems. The XL uses the same engines..." Buying & Selling Buying new 3.5 out of 5"The Altea XL was revised in mid-2009 and the trim levels changed from Reference and Stylance to S,..." Buying used 3 out of 5"The Altea XL has more alternatives than the standard Altea and as a result you can expect to see..." Selling 3 out of 5"It may be tough to sell the benefits of the Altea XL's roomier interior to future buyers who can..." Gallery View full gallery Owners' reviews Used SEAT Altea XL (07 on) 1.9 TDI Reference 5d 5 out of 5 “ Car runs good mpg's, and provides lots of space to the driver and passangers, without feeling overly... ” Chris Andrews Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more SEAT Altea cars for sale We have 69 models like this for sale. Find SEAT Altea cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures
Used SEAT Altea XL (07 on) 1.9 TDI Reference 5d 5 out of 5 “ Car runs good mpg's, and provides lots of space to the driver and passangers, without feeling overly... ” Chris Andrews