Seat Exeo 2009 vs Audi A4 2007
| 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 (Audi A4) 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 | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 41 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 172 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.5 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, 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 | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| Audi A4 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 | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Audi A3 | Used also on Seat Exeo | |
| 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. | |||
| Audi A4 2007 2.0 engine: This diesel engine is essentially a more efficient version of the well-known CAGA engine. The life of its piezo injectors depends heavily on the quality of the fuel used.
The timing belt is replaced at ... More about Audi A4 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Seat Exeo is smaller. Seat Exeo is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 480 litres | |
| Seat Exeo has 20 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Exeo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 5200 | |
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