SEAT Altea

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SEAT Altea
Manufacturer: SEAT
Parent company: Volkswagen Group
Production: 2004–present
Class: Compact MPV
Body style: 5-door MPV
Length: 4280 mm
Width: 1770 mm
Height: 1560 mm
Related: Audi A3
SEAT León
Škoda Octavia
Volkswagen Golf Mk V
Volkswagen Touran
Similar: Ford Focus C-MAX
Honda FR-V
Mazda5
Opel Zafira
Renault Scénic
Toyota Corolla Verso

The SEAT Altea is a compact MPV produced by the Spanish automaker SEAT and named after Altea, Spain. The vehicle was designed by the Italian Walter de'Silva and launched in 2004 as the first example of SEAT's new corporate look. The current Toledo is identical except for the addition of a larger boot; another extended version, the Altea XL, will be presented at the 2006 Paris Motor Show.

The Altea was released a few years after many of its competitors arriving on the scene, but it was expected to sell well. However, it exceeded expectations and 31,223 Alteas were sold within the first year.

It is a family-oriented 5-seater which attempts to portray a more sporty image than most of its rivals. The car is based on the A platform, the same as several other cars from the Volkswagen Group, such as the compact MPVs Volkswagen Golf Plus and Volkswagen Touran.

It has a five star EuroNCAP rating. There are six trim levels: Essence, Reference, Reference Sport, Stylance, Sport and FR. Eleven engines are available, with the range-topping 2.0 FR TDI delivering 170 bhp, available since April 2006.

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