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. | |||
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 | 4000 | |
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