Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Seat Exeo 2009
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 124 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 22 HP more power than Seat Exeo, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Seat Exeo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.5 | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Exeo, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Trax | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.68 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger. Chevrolet Cruze is 1 cm longer than the Seat Exeo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 460 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 40 litres more trunk space than the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`899 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 4600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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