Volkswagen BGU
This is a simple design and reliable engine, it worries only at high mileage.
Seat Altea engines
Seat Altea is a Spanish compact van manufactured by SEAT S.A. in the period from 2004 to 2015 The model is somewhat similar to SEAT Toledo 3rd generation. The car is based on the A5 (PQ35) platform from the German automaker Volkswagen Konzern. The car is named after the area of Altea in Spain. In 2006, an enlarged version of the Altea XL model was released. A year later, another four-wheel drive modification with increased ground clearance also appeared – the Altea Freetrack.
The Seat Altea was offered with 16 engines between 2004 and 2015 (10 petrol, 6 diesel). Displacement ranges from 1.2 to 2.0 liters, power output from 102 to 211 hp. 7 use a timing chain and 11 a timing belt. 12 are turbocharged. The longest rated lifespan belongs to the Volkswagen BSE (about 400,000 km).
Seat Altea engines by generation
| Engine | Years | Volume | Power | Fuel | Timing | Oil | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Altea 1 (5P) 2004–2015 | |||||||
| Volkswagen BKD | 2004–2010 | 2.0 L R4 | 140 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.3 L | ~300,000 km |
| Volkswagen BKC | 2004–2010 | 1.9 L R4 | 105 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 3.8 L | ~320,000 km |
| Volkswagen BGU | 2004–2005 | 1.6 L R4 | 102 hp | petrol | belt | 4.5 L | ~340,000 km |
| Volkswagen BMM | 2005–2010 | 2.0 L R4 | 140 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.3 L | ~280,000 km |
| Volkswagen BLS | 2005–2010 | 1.9 L R4 | 105 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.3 L | ~300,000 km |
| Volkswagen BVY | 2005–2009 | 2.0 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol | chain + belt | 4.6 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen BSF | 2005–2013 | 1.6 L R4 | 102 hp | petrol | belt | 4.5 L | ~350,000 km |
| Volkswagen BSE | 2005–2010 | 1.6 L R4 | 102 hp | petrol | belt | 4.5 L | ~400,000 km |
| Volkswagen BXE | 2006–2010 | 1.9 L R4 | 105 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 3.8 L | ~275,000 km |
| Volkswagen BWA | 2006–2009 | 2.0 L R4 | 200 hp | petrol, turbo | chain + belt | 4.6 L | ~260,000 km |
| Volkswagen BZB | 2007–2009 | 1.8 L R4 | 160 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 4.6 L | ~300,000 km |
| Audi BYT | 2007 | 1.8 L R4 | 160 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 4.6 L | ~230,000 km |
| Volkswagen CCZB | 2009–2015 | 2.0 L R4 | 211 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 4.6 L | ~260,000 km |
| Volkswagen CDAA | 2009–2015 | 1.8 L R4 | 160 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 4.6 L | ~250,000 km |
| Volkswagen CBZB | 2010–2015 | 1.2 L R4 | 105 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 3.8 L | ~240,000 km |
| Volkswagen CFHC | 2010–2015 | 2.0 L R4 | 140 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 4.3 L | ~320,000 km |
Seat Altea engine FAQ
What engines were used in the Seat Altea?
Seat Altea 1 (5P) (2004–2015): Volkswagen BKD, Volkswagen BKC, Volkswagen BGU, Volkswagen BMM, Volkswagen BLS, Volkswagen BVY, Volkswagen BSF, Volkswagen BSE, Volkswagen BXE, Volkswagen BWA, Volkswagen BZB, Audi BYT, Volkswagen CCZB, Volkswagen CDAA, Volkswagen CBZB and Volkswagen CFHC.
Which Seat Altea engine is the most durable?
By rated service life the most durable Seat Altea engines are: Volkswagen BSE — about 400,000 km; Volkswagen BSF — about 350,000 km; Volkswagen BGU — about 340,000 km. Actual lifespan depends heavily on maintenance and oil change intervals.
How much oil does the Seat Altea engine take?
Engine oil capacity with filter: Audi BYT — 4.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BGU — 4.5 L (5W-40 (approval: VW 502 00 or VW 505 00)); Volkswagen BKC — 3.8 L (5W-40); Volkswagen BKD — 4.3 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BLS — 4.3 L (5W-40); Volkswagen BMM — 4.3 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BSE — 4.5 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BSF — 4.5 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BVY — 4.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BWA — 4.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen BXE — 3.8 L (5W-40); Volkswagen BZB — 4.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CBZB — 3.8 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CCZB — 4.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CDAA — 4.6 L (5W-30); Volkswagen CFHC — 4.3 L (5W-30).
Does the Seat Altea have a timing belt or chain?
Timing chain: Audi BYT, Volkswagen BVY, Volkswagen BWA, Volkswagen BZB, Volkswagen CBZB, Volkswagen CCZB and Volkswagen CDAA; timing belt: Volkswagen BGU, Volkswagen BKC, Volkswagen BKD, Volkswagen BLS, Volkswagen BMM, Volkswagen BSE, Volkswagen BSF, Volkswagen BVY, Volkswagen BWA, Volkswagen BXE and Volkswagen CFHC. Belts must be replaced on schedule: on many engines a broken belt bends the valves.
Was the Seat Altea available with a diesel engine?
Yes: Volkswagen BKC, Volkswagen BKD, Volkswagen BLS, Volkswagen BMM, Volkswagen BXE and Volkswagen CFHC.
Engine details
Volkswagen BKD
In the early years of production, antifreeze leaks regularly occurred due to cracks in the cylinder head.
Volkswagen BMM
A lot of diesel problems are due to the vagaries of its piezoelectric unit injectors.
Volkswagen BKC
These engines have a large margin of safety and breakdowns occur at high mileage.
Volkswagen BLS
These are quite reliable units and problems happen only at high mileage.
Volkswagen BSE
This is a fairly reliable motor and the main complaints of the owners are related to the oil burner. By a run…
Volkswagen BSF
This is a simple and reliable engine and it does not cause big problems to the owners.
Volkswagen BVY
This engine does not like low temperatures and its operation in frost is difficult.
Volkswagen BWA
Most often, owners complain about oil consumption and increased soot formation.
Volkswagen BXE
On these diesel engines of certain years of production, there were defective liners.
Audi BYT
This engine was produced for only six months and information about its reliability is at least.
Volkswagen BZB
This motor is prone to oil consumption only if the crankcase ventilation system is clogged.
Volkswagen CDAA
The most famous problem of this motor is the oil burner due to the occurrence of rings.
Volkswagen CBZB
The first year of production, the main problem of the motor was a very low resource of the timing chain.
Volkswagen CCZB
First of all, these motors are known for high oil consumption due to the occurrence of rings.
Volkswagen CFHC
This is an updated version of diesels and most of the weaknesses of the series have already been eliminated.
Models with the same engines
- Audi A3 14 shared engines
- Seat Leon 14 shared engines
- Volkswagen Golf 14 shared engines
- Skoda Octavia 13 shared engines
- Seat Toledo 12 shared engines
- Volkswagen Jetta/Bora/Vento 11 shared engines
- Volkswagen Touran 11 shared engines
- Volkswagen Passat 10 shared engines
- Volkswagen Caddy 7 shared engines
- Skoda Superb 4 shared engines