Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Seat Exeo 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 63 HP more power than Seat Exeo, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Seat Exeo. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.5 | |
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The Seat Exeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 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: | 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: | 16 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | 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. Subaru Legacy 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: | 4.66 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy and Seat Exeo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 460 litres | |
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Seat Exeo has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 27 litres less trunk space than the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.4 metres more than that of the Seat Exeo, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4600 | |
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