Toyota Avensis 2009 vs Seat Exeo 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 132 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 30 HP more power than Seat Exeo, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Seat Exeo. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.5 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Avensis consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Exeo, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 16 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2009 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Avensis 2009 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is larger. Toyota Avensis is 3 cm longer than the Seat Exeo, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 509 litres | 460 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Toyota Avensis has 49 litres more trunk space than the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.4 metres less than that of the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota Avensis scores higher in safety tests, but Seat Exeo is better rated in child safety tests. The Toyota Avensis scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Exeo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 4600 | |
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