Seat Exeo 2012 vs Volvo V60 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 20 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.4 | |
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The Volvo V60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Exeo could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 1520 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 380'000 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 | 12 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 10 other car models, including Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo V40, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Volvo V60 2015 2.0 engine: The Volvo D4204T14 is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel from the VEA engine family, equipped with a twin-turbo setup and producing around 190 hp. It is a modern and efficient engine designed for good fuel economy and strong performance. When properly maintained, it can reach roughly ... More about Volvo V60 2015 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Seat Exeo is 4 cm longer than the Volvo V60, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Exeo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 430 litres | |
| Seat Exeo has 12 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`075 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 12 200 | |
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