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SEAT Altea XL
SEAT Altea Freetrack
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Manufacturer SEAT, S.A.
Parent company Volkswagen Group
Also called SEAT Altea 4
Production 2006−present — XL
2007−present — Freetrack
Assembly Martorell, Spain
Class Compact MPV
Body style(s) 5-door multi-purpose vehicle
Layout Transverse front engine,
front-wheel drive, or
on-demand four-wheel drive
Platform Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35)
Engine(s) petrol engines:
1.4 L I4
1.4 L I4 TSI
1.6 L I4
1.8 L I4 TSI
2.0 L I4 TSI
diesel engines:
1.9 L I4 TDI
2.0 L I4 TDI DPF
2.0 L I4 TDI
2.0 L I4 TDI DPF
2.0 L I4 TDI CR DPF
Transmission(s) 5-speed manual
6-speed manual
6-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox
7-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox
Wheelbase 2,578 mm (101.5 in) — XL
2,576 mm (101.4 in) — Freetrack
Length 4,467 mm (175.9 in) — XL
4,493 mm (176.9 in) — Freetrack
Width 1,768 mm (69.6 in) — XL
1,788 mm (70.4 in) — Freetrack
Height 1,576 mm (62.0 in) — XL
1,622 mm (63.9 in) — Freetrack
Kerb weight 1,330 kg (2,932 lb) -
1,586 kg (3,497 lb)
Fuel capacity 55 L (12.1 imp gal/14.5 US gal)
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Seat Altea Freetrack 4

SEAT Altea Freetrack

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SEAT Altea XL at its debut in the 2006 Paris Motor Show

Seat Altea Freetrack

SEAT Altea Freetrack prototype

The SEAT Altea XL[1] is an 18.7 centimetres (7.4 in) longer variant of the normal SEAT Altea, a five-door five-seat compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), with increased luggage capacity compared to the standard Altea.

The SEAT Altea Freetrack[2] is dimensionally similar to the Altea XL, but is designed as compact sport-utility vehicle (SUV). It features raised suspension for increased ground clearance and larger plastic bumpers, and plastic wheel arch and sill extensions - which all increase its exterior dimensions.

All versions of the Freetrack, except the 2.0 Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) 2WD, are equipped with a Haldex Traction based on-demand four-wheel drive (4WD). The 4WD versions are also called SEAT Altea 4.

Although the Freetrack is available with 4WD, it is not marketed by SEAT as an "SUV". However the Freetrack could be seen as a competitor for small SUVs from other marques.

The possible internal combustion engine choices are almost the same as for the normal Altea.

When the car was launched is was available in a very uncommon intense yellow. This colour was also seen on models in several promotional brochures. The colour scheme is no longer available (last verification August 2010).

Awards[]

  • Atea 2006 award, by the Asociación de Telespectadores de la Comunidad de Andalucía [3]

Powertrain[]

The following powertrain options are available, with certain configurations utilising Volkswagen Groups highly regarded Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG):[4][5]

all available internal combustion engines are inline four cylinder designs
model displacement, valvetrain,
fuel system
max power
at rpm
max torque
at rpm
transmission(s) XL Freetrack
petrol engines
all fuel injected
1.4 1390 cc, 16v DOHC
multi-point fuel injection
63 kW (86 PS/84 bhp)
@ 5,000
132 N·m (97 ft·lbf)
@ 1,500
5-sp manual Green check Red x
1.4 TSI 1390 cc, 16v DOHC
Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection
92 kW (125 PS/123 bhp)
@ 5,000
200 N·m (148 ft·lbf)
@ 1,500−4,000
6-sp manual Green check Red x
1.6 1595 cc, 8v SOHC
multi-point fuel injection
75 kW (102 PS/101 bhp)
@ 5,600
148 N·m (109 ft·lbf)
@ 3,800
5-sp manual Green check Red x
1.8 TSI 1798 cc, 16v DOHC
Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection
118 kW (160 PS/158 bhp)
@ 5,000−6,200
250 N·m (184 ft·lbf)
@ 1,500−4,500
6-sp manual
7-sp DSG
Green check Red x
2.0 TSI 1984 cc, 16v DOHC
Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection
155 kW (211 PS/208 bhp)
@ 5,300−6,200
280 N·m (207 ft·lbf)
@ 1,700−5,200
6-sp DSG
6-sp DSG
Red x Green check
2WD & 4WD
diesel engines
all Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI)
1.9 TDI
(from Sept '09)
1896 cc, 8v SOHC
"Pumpe Düse" (PD) unit injection
66 kW (90 PS/89 bhp)
@ 4,000
210 N·m (155 ft·lbf)
@ 1,800
5-sp manual Green check Red x
1.9 TDI 1896 cc, 8v SOHC
"Pumpe Düse" (PD) unit injection
77 kW (105 PS/103 bhp)
@ 4,000
250 N·m (184 ft·lbf)
@ 1,900
5-sp manual Green check Red x
1.9 TDI DPF 1896 cc, 8v SOHC
"Pumpe Düse" (PD) unit injection,
diesel particulate filter
77 kW (105 PS/103 bhp)
@ 4,000
250 N·m (184 ft·lbf)
@ 1,900
5-sp manual
6-sp manual 4WD
6-sp DSG
Green check Red x
2.0 TDI 1968 cc, 16v DOHC
"Pumpe Düse" (PD) unit injection
103 kW (140 PS/138 bhp)
@ 4,000
320 N·m (236 ft·lbf)
@ 1,750−2,500
6-sp manual
6-sp DSG
Green check Red x
2.0 TDI DPF 1968 cc, 8v SOHC
"Pumpe Düse" (PD) unit injection,
diesel particulate filter
103 kW (140 PS/138 bhp)
@ 4,000
320 N·m (236 ft·lbf)
@ 1,750−2,500
6-sp manual
6-sp DSG
Green check Green check
2WD & 4WD
2.0 TDI CR DPF 1968 cc, 16v DOHC
common rail, diesel particulate filter
125 kW (170 PS/168 bhp)
@ 4,200
350 N·m (258 ft·lbf)
@ 1,750−2,500
6-sp manual Green check Green check
4WD

A flexible-fuel vehicle model is also on offer under the label "MultiFuel", featuring the 1.6 MPI E85 102 bhp (76 kW/103 PS) engine.[6]

References[]

External links[]

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