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| SEAT Altea | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SEAT |
| Production | 2004–2015[1] |
| Assembly | Spain: Martorell, Catalonia Ukraine : Solomonovo (Eurocar)[2] |
| Designer | Walter de Silva |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact MPV (C) |
| Body style | 5-door MPV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) |
| Related | Audi A3 Mk2 Audi TT Mk2 SEAT León Mk2 SEAT Toledo Mk3 Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Volkswagen Golf Plus Volkswagen Touran Škoda Octavia Mk2 SEAT Salsa Emoción concept |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol engines: 1.2 L I4 TSI 1.4 L I4 1.4 L I4 TSI 1.6 L I4 1.8 L I4 TSI 2.0 L I4 FSI 2.0 L I4 TSI GAS/LPG engines: 1.6 L LPG Diesel engines: 1.6 L I4 TDI 1.9 L I4 TDI 2.0 L I4 TDI 2.0 L I4 TDI DPF |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 5-speed tiptronic Automatic 6-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox 7-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,580 mm (101.6 in) |
| Length | 4,280 mm (168.5 in) |
| Width | 1,770 mm (69.7 in) |
| Height | 1,560 mm (61.4 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | SEAT Ateca |
The SEAT Altea is an automobile produced by the Spanish automaker SEAT from 2004 to 2015 being previewed by the Salsa Emoción concept. As a compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), the car was designed by the Italian Walter de Silva, and was launched in March 2004, as the first example of SEAT's new corporate look. The third generation Toledo was identical, except for the addition of a larger boot similar to the one in the Renault Vel Satis. It was launched at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show.
Another extended version, the Altea XL, is also available (having been first presented at the 2006 Paris Motor Show). In 2007, the Altea Freetrack, with four-wheel drive and higher suspension, was released.
On 21 August 2015, SEAT announced that the Altea and Altea XL had been discontinued.[3] Although no direct replacement for the Altea was planned, SEAT is following the global shift from MPVs to SUVs, by launching its own SUV model based on the SEAT León. In February 2016, the Ateca was launched, which was the successor to the Altea according to CEO Luca de Meo: "For us, the Ateca is the replacement of the Altea."[4]
- ^ Darren Moss. "Seat Altea and Altea XL axed to make way for new SUV". Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ "Guide to assembly plants in Europe" (PDF). automotivenews.com. Automotive News Europe. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Serafim, Mircea. "Seat wil drop Altea minivan in a switch to SUVs". Inautonews. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ Herman Feitsma (2016-02-11). "Wat we te weten kwamen na een interview met Seat's chef". Autobahn.