Seat Exeo 2011 vs Mitsubishi ASX 2012
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Seat Exeo is more dynamic to drive. Seat Exeo engine produces 20 HP more power than Mitsubishi ASX, whereas torque is 73 NM more than Mitsubishi ASX. Thanks to more power Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.6 | |
| Seat Exeo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi ASX, which means that by driving the Seat Exeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Seat Exeo 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: | 4.66 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.62 m | |
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Seat Exeo is larger, but lower. Seat Exeo is 37 cm longer than the Mitsubishi ASX, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Exeo is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 384 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
833 litres | 1219 litres | |
| Seat Exeo has 76 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi ASX. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi ASX (by 386 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi ASX, which means Seat Exeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`980 kg | 1`970 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`420 kg | 1`390 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 560 kg | 580 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mitsubishi ASX has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Exeo has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mitsubishi ASX, so Mitsubishi ASX quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 10 600 | |
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