Seat Exeo 2009 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Seat Exeo) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (SAAB 9-3) 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 | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 18 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 132 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.4 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Exeo could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9-3 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 only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Exeo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Exeo is 1 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 1 cm wider, while the height of Seat Exeo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 425 litres | |
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Seat Exeo has more luggage capacity. Seat Exeo has 35 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.4 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2800 | |
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