Seat Exeo 2009 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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 (Alfa Romeo 159) 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: | 102 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 18 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 132 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.9 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Exeo could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 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 | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Seat Exeo and Alfa Romeo 159 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 405 litres | |
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Seat Exeo has more luggage capacity. Seat Exeo has 55 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Seat Exeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Seat Exeo, so Seat Exeo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4200 | |
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