Seat Exeo 2009 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
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 | 152 HP | |
Torque: | 148 NM | 196 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 50 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 48 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.0 | |
The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
1200 km on highway | 1050 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: | 10 years | 17 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.66 m | 4.70 m | |
Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
Seat Exeo is smaller. Seat Exeo is 3 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Exeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 509 litres | |
Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Seat Exeo has 49 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`050 | |
Safety: | |||
Toyota Avensis scores higher in safety tests. The Toyota Avensis scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
Quality: | below average | above average | |
Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Exeo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 4600 | 5000 | |
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