Seat Exeo 2009 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| 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 (Toyota Avensis) 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 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: | 102 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 24 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 152 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.5 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Exeo could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Avensis 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 | 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: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Seat Exeo is larger, but lower. Seat Exeo is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm wider, while the height of Seat Exeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 520 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Exeo has 60 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. 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 | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Seat Exeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Avensis has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Seat Exeo, so Seat Exeo quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3200 | |
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