Body style: Van
Segment: Large MPV
Production years: 2007, 2008, 2009
When customers started to ask for more crossovers and SUVs, carmakers that didn't have such vehicles in their offers tried to adapt. The Altea Freetrack was one of those.
At other times, the Spanish brand SEAT could have succeeded with this SUV-like minivan. Still, the timing was wrong as the world financial crisis started to bite the automakers worldwide.
The minivans were not that important for Europeans, but carmakers still tried to make them. SEAT managed to create not one but two based on the same platform. The Freetrack version was the longer one. Unlike its regular sibling, it offered a higher ground clearance and plastic molds on the wheel arches, side doors, and rear quarter panels. In theory, these protected the paint from bushes and scratches. In reality, they worked well against shopping carts.
Inside, the five-seat vehicle offered high-bolstered bucket seats at the front and three individual seats for the second row, which could slide, tumble, or be removed. In addition, the driver was spoiled with an unusual sporty-looking dashboard for a people carrier, with three individual clusters where the tachometer took center stage, fronting the steering wheel. Depending on the options, SEAT installed an infotainment unit with a sat-nav system on the center stack. Finally, the rear passengers could enjoy the folding tables, airline-style, mounted on the back of the front seats' seatbacks.
In the beginning, the Freetrack was an all-wheel drive only affair. Its turbocharged gasoline engine was strong enough to provide some fun. At the same time, the oil-burner versions proved to be highly fuel-efficient. Later on, an even more economical version was introduced that was available with front-wheel drive only.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L TFSI 6MT AWD (200 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1984 cm3 |
Power: | 147 KW @ 5100 RPM 200 HP @ 5100 RPM 197 BHP @ 5100 RPM |
Torque: | 207 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM 280 Nm @ 1800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 133 mph (214 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/50 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.9 in (4493 mm) |
Width: | 70.4 in (1788 mm) |
Height: | 63.8 in (1621 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.7/60.1 in (1,542/1,527 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.4 in (2576 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.3 in (185 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.8 cuFT (532 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3463.5 lbs (1571 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4830.3 lbs (2191 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18.4 mpg US (12.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 223 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L TDI 6MT AWD (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1968 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 4000 RPM 140 HP @ 4000 RPM 138 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 236 lb-ft @ 1750 RPM 320 Nm @ 1750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 1.3 gallons (4.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 121.8 mph (196 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/50 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.9 in (4493 mm) |
Width: | 70.4 in (1788 mm) |
Height: | 63.8 in (1621 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.7/60.1 in (1,542/1,527 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.4 in (2576 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.3 in (185 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.8 cuFT (532 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3315.8 lbs (1504 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4682.6 lbs (2124 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 46.1 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 162 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L TDI 6MT AWD (170 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1968 cm3 |
Power: | 125 KW @ 4200 RPM 170 HP @ 4200 RPM 168 BHP @ 4200 RPM |
Torque: | 258 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM 350 Nm @ 1800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 126.7 mph (204 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/50 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.9 in (4493 mm) |
Width: | 70.4 in (1788 mm) |
Height: | 63.8 in (1621 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.7/60.1 in (1,542/1,527 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.4 in (2576 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.3 in (185 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.8 cuFT (532 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3456.8 lbs (1568 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4779.6 lbs (2168 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 41.3 mpg US (5.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 179 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L TDI 6MT FWD (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1968 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 4000 RPM 140 HP @ 4000 RPM 138 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 236 lb-ft @ 1750 RPM 320 Nm @ 1750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 1.3 gallons (4.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 122 mph (196 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/50 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.9 in (4493 mm) |
Width: | 70.4 in (1788 mm) |
Height: | 63.8 in (1621 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.7/60.1 in (1,542/1,527 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.4 in (2576 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.3 in (185 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.8 cuFT (532 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3261 lbs (1479 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4683 lbs (2124 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 46.1 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 162 g/km |