Seat Exeo 2009 vs Subaru Legacy 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 48 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 48 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.5 | |
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The Seat Exeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Seat Exeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Seat Exeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 350'000 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 | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.51 m | |
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Seat Exeo is smaller. Seat Exeo is 7 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Exeo is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 486 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Seat Exeo has 26 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Exeo is better rated in child safety tests. The Subaru Legacy scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4800 | |
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