Seat Exeo 2012 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 30 HP less power than Mitsubishi Galant, but torque is 51 NM more than Mitsubishi Galant. Due to the lower power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.3 | |
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The Seat Exeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that by driving the Seat Exeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Seat Exeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Galant might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Exeo is 3 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Galant, 3 cm wider, while the height of Seat Exeo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1400 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Seat Exeo has 10 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. 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 | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2000 | |
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