Seat Exeo 2009 vs Volvo S60 2010
| 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 | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 101 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 152 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.7 | |
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The Seat Exeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Seat Exeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| Seat Exeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 1 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 Volvo S80, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Seat Exeo is 3 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Exeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 380 litres | |
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Seat Exeo has more luggage capacity. Seat Exeo has 80 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo S60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Exeo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7400 | |
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