SAAB 9-3 2010 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: | 175 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 73 HP more power than Seat Exeo, whereas torque is 117 NM more than Seat Exeo. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.5 | |
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The Seat Exeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Exeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Seat Exeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 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: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 4.65 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm shorter than the Seat Exeo, 3 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 460 litres | |
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Seat Exeo has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 35 litres less trunk space than the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4600 | |
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