Seat Exeo 2012 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Seat Exeo is more dynamic to drive. Seat Exeo engine produces 80 HP more power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 148 NM more than Mitsubishi Galant. Thanks to more power Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.0 | |
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The Seat Exeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1590 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Seat Exeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 350'000 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 | 11 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.66 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): | 2`015 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2000 | |
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