Volvo S60 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: | 203 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 101 HP more power than Seat Exeo, whereas torque is 152 NM more than Seat Exeo. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.5 | |
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The Seat Exeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S60 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Exeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S60 could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 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: | 1 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.63 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volvo S60 is 3 cm shorter than the Seat Exeo, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 460 litres | |
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Seat Exeo has more luggage space. Volvo S60 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Exeo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 4600 | |
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