Seat Exeo 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 38 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 102 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Exeo could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Seat Exeo is 41 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Exeo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1270 litres | |
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Seat Exeo has more luggage capacity. Seat Exeo has 80 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Golf scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Exeo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7600 | |
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