Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Seat Exeo 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 68 HP more power than Seat Exeo, whereas torque is 82 NM more than Seat Exeo. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.5 | |
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The Seat Exeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Exeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 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: | 13 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.73 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.43 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is larger. Subaru Legacy is 7 cm longer than the Seat Exeo, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Legacy is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 460 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 26 litres more trunk space than the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Exeo is better rated in child safety tests. The Subaru Legacy scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4600 | |
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