Seat Exeo 2012 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 21 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, but torque is 54 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.7 | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Exeo could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Cruze engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Exeo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Exeo and Chevrolet Cruze are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 500 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage space. Seat Exeo has 58 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`903 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5800 | |
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