Audi A4 2007 vs Seat Exeo 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Audi A4) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Seat Exeo) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 41 HP more power than Seat Exeo, whereas torque is 172 NM more than Seat Exeo. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.5 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 2 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 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Audi A4 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: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Seat Exeo | 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. | |||
| Audi A4 2007 2.0 engine: This diesel engine is essentially a more efficient version of the well-known CAGA engine. The life of its piezo injectors depends heavily on the quality of the fuel used.
The timing belt is replaced at ... More about Audi A4 2007 2.0 engine | |||
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`010 | 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 (€): | 5400 | 4600 | |
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