Seat Exeo 2009 vs Renault Koleos 2018
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 170 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Seat Exeo engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Koleos, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Renault Koleos. Despite less power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.3 | |
| Seat Exeo consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Leon | Used also on Renault Espace | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.67 m | |
|
Seat Exeo is smaller. Seat Exeo and Renault Koleos are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1677 litres | |
|
Renault Koleos has more luggage space. Seat Exeo has 88 litres less trunk space than the Renault Koleos. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`075 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 18 600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Seat Exeo has
|
Renault Koleos has
| |