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Engine:	1896cc 8v four, 104bhp @ 4000rpm, 184lb ft @ 1900rpm
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Seat Altea XL 1.9 TDi (2006) CAR review

By Mike Roberts

First Drives

16 October 2006 10:18

Altea XL. Sounds like a car for the larger person. What’s it about?

Not to be too technical it’s basically an Altea with a bigger boot.

And that’s it?

Well, it’s the same as the Altea up to the B-pillars but you also get roof rails as standard and split tail lights. The main difference is the extra boot length of 18.7cm compared with Altea. The rear seats can be moved back an extra 2cm, while luggage space increases from 409 litres in the standard Altea to 532 litres in the XL. They look very similar though.

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