Seat Exeo 2009 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Seat Exeo) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (SAAB 9-3) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Seat Exeo and SAAB 9-3 have the same engine power, but Seat Exeo torque is 110 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 5.9 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Exeo could require 555 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
| Seat Exeo and SAAB 9-3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 419 litres | |
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Seat Exeo has more luggage capacity. Seat Exeo has 23 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2800 | |
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