Mazda 6 2008 vs Seat Exeo 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Seat Exeo is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 30 HP less power than Seat Exeo, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Seat Exeo. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Exeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 6 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 390'000 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda 5 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Leon | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.71 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 4 cm longer than the Seat Exeo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 442 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 63 litres more trunk space than the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Mazda 6 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Exeo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4200 | |
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