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: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 39 HP more power than Seat Exeo, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Seat Exeo. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.5 | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | 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`903 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 4600 | |
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