Seat Exeo 2009 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 2 HP more power than Volvo V50, but torque is 2 NM less than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Exeo could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Seat Exeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| 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: | 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
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Seat Exeo is larger, but slightly lower. Seat Exeo is 15 cm longer than the Volvo V50, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Exeo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 417 litres | |
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Seat Exeo has more luggage capacity. Seat Exeo has 25 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3200 | |
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