Seat Exeo 2009 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| 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 | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 73 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 117 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 9.0 | |
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The Seat Exeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Seat Exeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| Seat Exeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 400'000 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 | 10 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. | |||
| SAAB 9-3 2007 2.0 engine: The B207 engine is primarily installed in Saab vehicles, with its Opel equivalent being the Z20NET, used in the Vectra C. The engine features an aluminum alloy block with cast iron liners and a chain-driven timing system without variable valve timing. A distinctive feature is ... More about SAAB 9-3 2007 2.0 engine | |||
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`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2800 | |
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