Seat Exeo 2009 vs Renault Koleos 2016
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Renault Koleos is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 42 HP less power than Renault Koleos, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Renault Koleos. Due to the lower power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.5 | |
| Seat Exeo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Koleos, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Exeo could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Seat Exeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 350'000 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 Seat Exeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Audi A3 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Exeo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.67 m | |
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Seat Exeo is smaller. Seat Exeo and Renault Koleos are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 538 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1690 litres | |
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Renault Koleos has more luggage space. Seat Exeo has 96 litres less trunk space than the Renault Koleos. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Koleos. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 18 600 | |
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