Seat Exeo 2012 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 120 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 60 HP less power than Opel Astra, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.8 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Exeo could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Seat Exeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | Used also on Opel Insignia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.67 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.54 m | |
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Seat Exeo is smaller. Seat Exeo is 3 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Exeo is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Seat Exeo has 58 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Exeo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5000 | |
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