SEAT at the Paris Motor Show - SEAT Altea XL
A new model in the Altea range





- Increases SEAT's presence in this segment
- Provides space and safety for all the family
- Features a larger boot than its competitors, with capacity of up to 635 litres

One of the main challenges for the SEAT brand is to respond to the demands and needs of its customers. With the new Altea XL, - SEAT has once again demonstrated its ability to offer its customers new solutions. The launch of the Altea saw SEAT targeting young couples who were seeking a vehicle incorporating a perfect blend of design, functionality and performance. The next challenge was to offer a variant on SEAT Altea which would satisfy the needs of the many families who were attracted to SEAT Altea's appearance and sporty image, but who needed even more space. The new SEAT Altea XL is the result of this demand.


Major league capacity

Never before has a name said so much. Using the language of the world of fashion, the new model is an Altea but an extra-large one, with an increase in length of 18.7 cm. This increase can mainly be seen in SEAT Altea XL's improved boot capacity but also in more spaciousness and flexibility in the interior.

Thanks to the extra length, the new model provides a capacity of 532 litres as opposed to the 409 litres offered by the Altea. The Altea XL's rear seats can also be moved forward longitudinally by 14centimetres, increasing boot capacity by 100 litres and providing a total capacity of 635 litres, giving the Altea XL a larger boot capacity than all of its competitors. Furthermore, when the rear seats are fully folded down, the Altea XL's load capacity reaches a sizeable 1,604 litres.

The roominess of the Altea XL can also be experienced in the back seats, which can be moved back 2 centimetres further than in SEAT Altea, freeing up legroom while retaining a boot capacity of 517 litres. Using this configuration, the SEAT Altea XL's rear seats can be adjusted within a total range of 16 centimetres.

As for the front seats, the new Altea XL's - just like those in SEAT Altea - are notable for their lofty driving position which is 80 millimetres higher than in a compact car like the León. This is a real plus point for those who like to enjoy a higher perspective of the road ahead.


Maximum safety

Safety is undoubtedly one of the most important features for a customer who is buying a car for the whole family. As a member of the Altea range - which, in the important EuroNCAP safety programme, has the maximum 5-star rating for adult passenger protection, 4 stars for child protection and is one of the few vehicles in its segment with a 3-star-rating for pedestrian protection - the new Altea XL is one of the very safest cars on the market.

The new Altea XL also offers a new passive safety feature - the option of installing up to eight airbags. Along with the six airbags which are fitted as standard on the entire range (driver, front passenger, front side and curtain), rear side airbags can now be ordered as an optional extra.

In terms of active safety, SEAT Altea XL offers its driver all of the latest control systems. The Agile Chassis concept, which has already been adopted for other models in the SEAT range, has also been included on SEAT Altea XL. The system delivers rapid steering response and provides greater control, which results in significant gains in terms of safety.

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