Seat Exeo 2012 vs BMW 3 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 14 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 30 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.6 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, 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 | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1590 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 330'000 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: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| 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: | 4.67 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Exeo is 4 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Exeo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Exeo has 53 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. This could mean that the Seat Exeo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`075 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above 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 (€): | 6200 | 10 200 | |
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