Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Seat Exeo 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 185 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 83 HP more power than Seat Exeo, whereas torque is 82 NM more than Seat Exeo. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.5 | |
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The Seat Exeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Exeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Seat Exeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 460'000 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: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Audi A3 | |
| 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: | 4.66 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 and Seat Exeo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 460 litres | |
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Seat Exeo has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 159 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Seat Exeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Seat Exeo, so Seat Exeo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4600 | |
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