Seat Altea 2010 Tags: S, S Emocion, SE, Sport

It turned out to be just enough engine, getting the Altea to 60mph in 12.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 113mph. Obviously, driving as if your trousers are on fire isn't going to see anything like the 36.7mpg combined fuel consumption figure quoted by SEAT but the Altea does encourage 'spirited' progress. Tested back to back, most buyers would probably prefer the 105bhp 1.9-litre diesel which offers bags more torque and therefore superior real world performance. With the demise of the Honda Stream, Ford's Focus C-MAX had things largely its own way as the mini-MPV that's was fun to drive. Read more...