Seat Exeo 2009 vs Peugeot 407 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Seat Exeo engine produces 38 HP less power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Peugeot 407. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 21 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 Peugeot 307, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 407 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Exeo is 3 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Exeo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 407 litres | |
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Seat Exeo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Seat Exeo has 53 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 407. The Peugeot 407 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.8 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Seat Exeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Exeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Seat Exeo, so Seat Exeo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2000 | |
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