Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Seat Exeo 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 45 HP more power than Seat Exeo, whereas torque is 48 NM more than Seat Exeo. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.5 | |
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The Seat Exeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Avensis consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Exeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1200 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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: | 18 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine: Owners often report increasing oil consumption, which becomes particularly pronounced over time. Additionally, the water pump has a limited service life, and after 150,000 km, the timing chain tends to ... More about Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is smaller, but higher. Toyota Avensis is 2 cm shorter than the Seat Exeo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 460 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Avensis has 60 litres more trunk space than the Seat Exeo. The Seat Exeo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.2 metres less than that of the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`895 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Seat Exeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Avensis has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Seat Exeo, so Seat Exeo quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4600 | |
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