Audi A4 2008 vs Seat Exeo 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 160 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 58 HP more power than Seat Exeo, whereas torque is 102 NM more than Seat Exeo. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.5 | |
| Audi A4 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Exeo, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Seat Exeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi TT | 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. Seat Exeo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger. Audi A4 is 4 cm longer than the Seat Exeo, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 460 litres | |
| Audi A4 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Exeo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4600 | |
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