Seat launched new engine options for the Altea range: the Seat Altea 1.4 TSI and the Seat Altea XL 1.4 TSI. The Seat Altea XL 1.4 TSI develops 125 hp, has a top speed of 194 km/h and a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration time of 10.5 seconds.
The Seat Altea 1.4 TSI also develops 125 hp, has the same top speed of 194 km/h, but has a smaller acceleration time of 10.3 seconds.
The 1.4 TSI engine combines direct injection with supercharging to obtain a maximum output of 125 hp and 200 Nm of torque across the entire rev range.
Seat Press Release:
Excellent features and performance in a small size
125 hp output and only 155 g/km of CO2 emissions
New navigation system with touch screen and 30 Gb memory hard disc
The Altea and Altea XL feature new interior trim
Starting this month, the Altea, Altea XL and Leon ranges have all been extended with the 125 hp 1.4 TSI engine.
This engine fills the gap between the 102 hp 1.6 and the 160 hp 1.8 TSI versions in the petrol range.
This engine is featured on the Altea and the Altea XL in their Stylance versions, and on the Leon in its Stylance and Sport-up versions.
The new 1.4 engine combines direct injection with supercharging to obtain a maximum output of 125 hp and lower fuel consumption and emissions. Combined fuel consumption figures total only 6.5 litres for every 100 km of driving and CO2 emissions of only 155 g/km. Next year, these
three models equipped with this engine will fall into the new 4.75% registration tax bracket.
Besides the new engine, the entire range welcomes the new SEAT Mediasystem navigator, and the choice of two different colour schemes on the Altea and the Altea XL – the existing dark grey and black, or the new, lighter tones on door panels and dashboard.
Exceptional performance
Downsizing an engine usually results in lower consumption, and thanks to its supercharging system it has all the necessary power available to propel any of the three models efficiently.
The use of supercharging also allows engineers to obtain a flat torque curve and make 200 Nm available across the entire rev range, maintaining the driving experience for consumers.
The 1.4 TSI engine’s 125 hp output and 200 Nm torque are its credentials. Output is achieved at 5000 rpm, which is quite conservative considering the engine’s displacement and the fact that the maximum torque value is achieved at only 1500 rpm and remains constant up to 4000 rpm. Until recently, to achieve these values, 2.0 atmospheric engines were employed.
A constant power output across a broad rev interval gives the vehicle even acceleration, making driving easy and effortless and providing excellent road handling.
One of this new engine’s most interesting technical novelties can be found in its intercooler, which is cooled by water instead of air, making it possible to gain space in the engine bay and integrate it in the intake manifold. Besides, on this engine the cylinder crankcase is made of aluminium and includes an oil temperature gauge. The use of water instead of air makes this intercooler work more efficiently, thereby offsetting the large amount of heat generated.
The turbo compressor has been redesigned. Its dimensions have been optimised to reduce inertia, and together with new electronic management, performs well at low revs. Its maximum rotation speed is 220,000 turns per minute and maximum boost pressure is 1.8 bar. Thanks to all these improvements, the engine delivers brilliant driver response.
New, latest generation SEAT Mediasystem navigator
Besides the new 1.4 TSI engine, the Altea, Altea XL and León ranges benefit from a new navigation system which is available as an optional. This new SEAT Mediasystem navigator represents an important breakthrough regarding navigation systems and multimedia equipment.
This navigation system is a considerable improvement over previous models, not only because of its price reduction, from 2,527 to 1,465 euros, but for the substantial increase in the number of features over the previous colour screen navigation system.
The Mediasystem features a 6.5 inch colour touch screen with VGA resolution (800x400). At its heart lies a 30 Gb hard disc that enhances the speed at which routes are calculated. Until now, it could take a navigator up to one minute to display information or calculate a route, since it had to obtain figures from a CD. Now the longest it takes is 5 seconds.
The reason is that map data is no longer stored on a CD but on a DVD with 6 times more capacity. The SEAT Mediasytem, manufactured by Siemens with Navteq maps, is equipped as standard with maps of 28 European countries that get uploaded once to the hard disc.
This is entirely new equipment whose similarity with previous models ends at providing safe, efficient guidance. Using new technology, it provides much more information at a much higher speed. The SEAT Technical Centre in Martorell has used all available technology to equip the new Mediasystem with current and future audio and video capabilities that satisfy customer demands.
Mediasystem navigator functions:
- Map information can be consulted on the 6.5 inch touch screen either in 2 or in 3 dimensions.
- Possibility of updating and/or updating via DVD the available information and maps, since it is stored the same way on the hard disc.
- Traffic jam function, whereby the user can order the system to recalculate an alternative route. This function does not require the information provided by TMC messages.
- Automatic zoom that adapts to the visual information required according to the vehicle’s position and speed. It also includes a zoom on an initially reduced scale so the driver can get his bearings, followed by a close-up for more detailed information.
- The system provides the driver with voice messages and on-screen information, and information is simultaneously shown on the instrument panel, where navigation instructions include graphic symbols that indicate the distance remaining to execute instructions.
The SEAT Mediasystem also includes additional functions that allow perfect music enjoyment, since one of its most outstanding features is fine tuning according to the vehicle’s size and shape.
Additional functions:
- Possibility of memorising FM and AM channels on the screen selector.
- USB or iPOD or RSE (Rear SEAT Entertainment) audio connection, available on the Altea and Altea XL models.
- Steering wheel mounted controls for most of the functions according to navigation mode currently in use (navigator, radio, video…). Includes advanced functions with file exploration.
- MP3, WMA and uncompressed WAV sound file audio reproduction. DVD video player. For safety reasons, DVD images are not shown on the navigator screen when driving faster than 3 km/h.
- Bluetooth telephone connection for wireless protocol telephones. Allows agenda and call flow navigation as well as voice activation.
- Menu interface available in 8 languages (Spanish, German, English, French, Portuguese, Italian, Czech and Dutch).
With this modern system, SEAT is able to offer a fast, efficient navigation system using the latest multimedia technology as an optional at a very competitive price.
