Seat Exeo 2012 vs Mazda 3 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Seat Exeo is more dynamic to drive. Seat Exeo engine produces 54 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 51 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 360'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Leon | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Exeo and Mazda 3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 450 litres | |
| Seat Exeo has 10 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 1`894 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 14 800 | |
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