Seat Exeo 2009 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Seat Exeo) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Chevrolet Cruze) 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. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 48 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 172 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.8 | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Exeo could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 530'000 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 Chevrolet Cruze engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara, Chevrolet Epica | |
| 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 | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Seat Exeo is 6 cm longer than the Chevrolet Cruze, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Exeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 450 litres | |
| Seat Exeo has 10 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Chevrolet Cruze scores higher in safety tests. The Chevrolet Cruze scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3200 | |
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