The family crossover market has been flooded with so many models that manufacturers have to concentrate on features which set their model apart from the rest.

Whereas Mazda’s CX-7 focused on its sporting credentials rather than its off-road capability, the Altea Freetrack 4 does the opposite, with several of them churning up mud on an off-road course at Cannock Chase on the UK launch.

The Freetrack 4 is based on the Altea XL and is Seat’s first all-road vehicle. There is a two-wheel drive version on sale in Spain, but Seat will stick with the four-wheel drive model in the UK.

There’s just one highly specified model and two engines to choose from. A particular highlight is the rear-seat multimedia system with a roof-mounted seven inch screen with connection links for DVD players, video games, laptop computers or MP3 players.

True to Seat’s youth brand image, the 2.0-litre 198bhp petrol and 2.0-litre 168bhp TDI diesel engines on offer make for extremely quick progress for a car of its size.

The Altea, with annual sales of around 6,000 units, is the third best seller in the Seat line-up.

Predictions are that the Freetrack 4 will push annual Altea sales closer to 7,000.

Click on the next page to view the full list of specification which comes with the Altea Freetrack 4.

#AM_ART_SPLIT# Standard equipment includes:

Exterior

Exclusive Freetrack front and rear bumpers and wheelarches in scratch-resistant plastic

Honeycomb grille in front bumper

Windscreen wipers integrated in front pillars

Tinted windows

Dark tinted rear-side windows

Roof rails (silver coloured)

Chromed sports exhaust pipes

225/50 all-road tyres on 7J x 17 inch ‘Conector’ alloy wheels, with space saver spare wheel

Interior

Roof storage box with entertainment system

Integrated rear window blinds

Two cupholders in front central console

Folding tables on front seat backrests

Ashtray and cigarette lighter

Storage box in central console with two-level storage facilities

Storage bin in rear central console

Storage boxes under front seats

Rear seat side storage (0.5 litre bottle)

Storage in front door panels (1.5 litre bottle)

Storage in rear door panels (1.0-litre bottle)

Pocket on front seat backrests

Storage pockets in boot (elastic webbing on right and net on left)

Two-tier boot floor with concealed compartments, cargo net and lashing hooks

Removable net partition

Illuminated boot

Retractable luggage compartment cover

Three folding roof grab handles (plus driver's sunglasses holder)

Driver and passenger sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors (covered)

Functional and mechanical equipment

Dual zone climate control (driver and passenger)

Rain sensor (automatic windscreen wipers)

Rear parking sensors

Heated washer nozzles

Dust and pollen filter

Electric front and rear windows (one touch with anti-squeeze)

Twin headlights with electrical range adjustment, light sensor (automatic function) and coming home feature

Headlight washer system

Integrated front fog lamps

Heated, electrically adjustable and folding door mirrors (bumper coloured)

Auto-dimming rear view mirror

Pre-installed towbar electrics

Height and reach adjustable steering wheel

Cruise control

Six speed gearbox

‘Haldex’ intelligent four-wheel drive system

Electro-mechanical power steering (speed sensitive)

Sports suspension with improved ground clearance (40 mm higher than Altea XL)

2 x 12 volt power supply (in front central console and boot)

Audio equipment

FM/AM Radio

Eight speakers

MP3-compatible CD player

Steering wheel-mounted audio controls

Rear seat entertainment system (7" TFT screen with RCA connection)

Safety and security

Driver and front passenger airbags

Front passenger airbag deactivation

Front side airbags

Two curtain airbags

Switchable ESP (Electronic Stabilisation Programme) with EBA (Emergency Brake Assist) and DSR (Driver Steering Recommendation)

Height-adjustable front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiter

Seat belt warning system (driver's seat)

Front active head restraints

Three 3-point rear seat belts

ISOFIX

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) and TCS (Traction Control System) with TCS deactivation

Tyre pressure monitoring

Remote central locking with deadlocks

Three-button folding key (lock/unlock/tailgate unlock)

Electronic engine immobiliser

Volumetric alarm with back-up horn

Locking wheel bolts

Anti-theft roof antenna

Instrument panel

Red instrument lighting with brightness control

Outside temperature display

Multi-function display with trip functions

Lights-on warning buzzer

Seats and trim

Sports seats

Sports steering wheel in leather

Height and lumbar adjustable driver and front passenger seats

Leather gear knob with Freetrack logo

Height and tilt adjustable front active head restraints

Three height-adjustable rear head restraints

Rear seat central armrest/table with two cupholders

Forward sliding rear seats (14 cm forward and 2 cm backwards)

Split/folding rear seat back rests (60/40)

Adjustable rear seat back rest inclination

Exclusive part leather Freetrack upholstery

Exclusive brown/black interior trim

Brown air vent surrounds with chromed regulators

Brown bezel on radio and air conditioning controls

Altea Freetrack 4 optional equipment (where not standard fit)

Rear side airbags

Bluetooth communications pack

Satellite navigation (inc. Bluetooth communications pack)

Bi-xenon headlights with AFS (Adaptive Front lighting System)

Heated front seats

Metallic paint