BMW 3 series 2012 vs Seat Exeo 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 184 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 14 HP more power than Seat Exeo, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Seat Exeo. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.4 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Exeo, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 1590 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 4 cm shorter than the Seat Exeo, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 442 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW 3 series has 53 litres more trunk space than the Seat Exeo. The Seat Exeo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Exeo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 6200 | |
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