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Are SEAT Altea good cars?

Are SEAT Altea good cars?

“The SEAT Altea XL is a good choice for families looking for an engaging drive from a practical, good-value car.” 62%of people would recommend this car to a friend.

What engine is in a SEAT Altea?

Powertrain

model displacement, valvetrain, fuel system
1.8 TSI 1798 cc, 16v DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection
2.0 TSI 1984 cc, 16v DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection
diesel engines all Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI)
1.9 TDI (from Sept ’09) 1896 cc, 8v SOHC “Pumpe Düse” (PD) unit injection

Do they still make Seat Altea?

The Seat Altea and larger Altea XL are being discontinued globally. It’s understood that the continuing decline in sales of MPVs in Europe has spurred Seat’s decision to cut the model from its line-up.

Is a SEAT Altea?

The SEAT Altea is a sporty-looking version of the VW Golf Plus, and offers great handling and a range of efficient engines. The SEAT Altea is based on a sister car, the Volkswagen Golf Plus, and is one of the smartest looking people carriers currently available in the UK.

Is SEAT Tarraco a 4×4?

The SEAT Tarraco is available with a choice of two engines – one petrol and one diesel. On the motorway, it feels punchier than the petrol models, plus you can have it with four-wheel-drive and SEAT’s smooth shifting seven-speed automatic gearbox.

Is the SEAT Altea XL a good car?

“The SEAT Altea XL is a good choice for families looking for an engaging drive from a practical, good-value car.” 62% of people would recommend this car to a friend. Not great, not terrible. A nice average.

Is the SEAT Altea a full size MPV?

Even the introduction of the excellent Alhambra full-size MPV doesn’t detract from this car’s appeal. Much like the Renault Scenic which started the compact MPV craze, the Altea is available in both standard and XL variants – though unlike its rival the larger Altea still only has five seats.

What causes SEAT Altea XL DSG to stall?

27-3-2017: Report of SEAT Altea XL 1.6TDI DSG running roughly, stalling and jolting after the NOx emissions fix. SEAT says it is the clutch pack failing. 5-4-2018: No official word from VAG, but ECU testing believes that the DQ200 7-speed dry cutch Mechatronics control box was finally re-engineered in 2016.

Who is the Ombudsman for SEAT Altea XL?

Car was independently inspected by Scotia Vehicle Inspections who issued a report that they said was similar to reports they had made on other VAG vehicles. Update 28-4-2016: FCA Ombudsman in possession of the report, is pursuing SEAT to take the car back and pay compensation.

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