Seat Exeo 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual/Automatic | |
| Seat Exeo is available only with manual gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Golf has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Seat Exeo is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 (petrol) | 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volkswagen Golf is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 85 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 4.9 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 3.8 - 7.1 | |
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Seat Exeo petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Seat Exeo is 40 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Exeo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Seat Exeo has more luggage capacity. Seat Exeo has 80 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`870 | ~ 1`815 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Golf scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7600 | |
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