Seat Exeo 2009 vs Subaru Legacy 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 63 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 39 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 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 | 960 km on highway | ||
| Seat Exeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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. | |||
| Subaru Legacy 2006 2.0 engine: The Subaru EJ204 is a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter boxer engine producing around 150–160 hp, widely used in models such as Impreza, Legacy, and Forester between 1999 and 2015. It is generally regarded as a durable engine, but like many units from the EJ ... More about Subaru Legacy 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Seat Exeo is larger. Seat Exeo and Subaru Legacy are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 433 litres | |
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Seat Exeo has more luggage capacity. Seat Exeo has 27 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Seat Exeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2600 | |
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