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SEAT Exeo

SEAT Exeo saloon
Overview
ManufacturerSEAT, S.A.
Also calledTyp 3R[1]
ProductionDecember 2008–present
AssemblyMartorell, Spain
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size car
Body style4-door saloon/sedan
5-door estate/wagon this car is related to the audi a5
LayoutLongitudinal front engine,
front wheel drive
PlatformVolkswagen Group B7
RelatedAudi A4 (B7)
Powertrain
Enginepetrol engines:
1.6 L I4 75kW
1.8 L I4 20v Turbo 110kW
2.0 L I4 16v TSI Turbo 147kW
diesel engines:
2.0 L I4 16v TDI CR DPF 88-125kW
Transmission6-speed manual
6-speed LuK multitronic CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,642 mm (104.0 in)
Length4,661 mm (183.5 in)
Width1,772 mm (69.8 in)
Height1,430 mm (56.3 in)
Kerb weight1,310–1,455 kg (2,888–3,208 lb)

The SEAT Exeo (pronounced 'ex-AY-o'),[2][3][4] Typ 3R,[1] is a new five-seat mid-size car, and flagship model, built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A., with factory production commencing in December 2008.[1]

Previously codenamed Bolero[2] (though not to be confused with SEATs concept car bearing the same name), the name Exeo derives from the Latin word exire, meaning "to go beyond",[2][3] breaking SEAT's recent tradition to name its cars after Spanish cities.

Overview

SEAT Exeo saloon rear 3/4 view

The Exeo is a D-segment model which is built on the Volkswagen Group B7 (PL46) platform, and is almost entirely based on the "B7" generation Audi A4,[2][3] with styling changes to the front and rear by way of unique bonnet, front wings, boot lid, doors and exterior door mirrors.[1][5][6][7] It incorporates interior trim from the A4 Cabriolet, and extensively uses B6/B7 A4 interior equipment and electrical components.[1] To this purpose, the entire Audi B7 A4 production and assembly lines from Ingolstadt were dismantled and installed in Volkswagen Group's related SEAT factory in Martorell, Spain.[2]

The SEAT Exeo was officially revealed at the 2008 Paris Motor Show,[4] and at launch, it was confirmed to be available in just one car body style - as a four-door five-seat saloon/sedan (Typ 3R5).[1] However, from August 2009, it also available as a five-door five-seat estate/wagon[7] called Exeo ST (Typ 3R9)[1] (Sport Tourer).

The Exeo was available for purchase in Western Europe in early 2009, with a model lineup which initially included three petrol engines and two diesel engines, with a third lower-powered 88 kilowatts (120 PS; 118 bhp) diesel engine being added from September 2009. It is available with three different trim levels: Reference, Stylance and Sport.[1]

Powertrain

Due to the Exeo being derived from the Audi B7 A4, it shares the same fundamental powertrain layout. It has a engines mounted at the front, and they are orientated longitudinally, ie: "north-south", rather than the "east-west" transverse engine layout used in the remainder of the SEAT range.[1] The gearboxes are of a transaxle type (containing the gearbox, along with the front final drive and differential), and are also mounted longitudinally at the rear of the engine.[1] For the 1.8 litre 20 valve Turbo petrol engine, one side-mounted intercooler (SMIC) is fitted to the lower front left of the car, below the left headlamp. For the 2.0 TFSI petrol,[4] along with the 105 and 125 kilowatts (143 and 170 PS; 141 and 168 bhp) and 2.0 litre Turbocharged Direct Injection diesel engines, these utilise two SMICs, one below the left and right headlamps.[1] All diesel engine variants include an exhaust catalytic converter along with a diesel particulate filter (DPF).[1]

Transmission options initially included only a six-speed manual gearbox.[1] Shortly after launch, the LuK-originated multitronic continuously variable transmission (CVT), with selectable 'six-speeds', became available on models equipped with the 2.0 TSI petrol engine, as did a five-speed manual transmission for the lower power output engines on the lesser trim model.[citation needed] Distribution of the engine torque to the driven roadwheels is only via the front wheels, and there is not a four-wheel drive offering - which the Audi A4 utilised as an option in its 'trademark' quattro (four wheel drive system).[1]

Engine specifications

Internal combustion engines installed in the Exeo are based on existing units used in other marques of the Volkswagen Group. They all comply with the European EU5 emissions standard, and offer the following performance statistics (for the saloon version in standard configuration).[1]

all available internal combustion engines are inline four cylinder (I4) four-stroke designs[1]
engine
designation		 displacement, valvetrain,
fuel system		 ID code
(family)		 DIN-rated max. motive power
at rpm		 max. torque
at rpm		 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) top
speed		 CO2
(g/100 km)		 prod.
dates		 trim level (saloon)
Reference Stylance Sport
petrol engines
all fuel injected
1.6 SRE 1595 cc, 8v SOHC
multi-point fuel injection		 ALZ
(EA113)		 75 kW (102 PS; 101 bhp)
@ 5,600		 148 N⋅m (109 lbf⋅ft)
@ 3,800		 12.6
sec.		 190 km/h (118.1 mph) 179 03/09–
present		 Green tickY Green tickY Red XN
1.8 SRE T 1781 cc, 20v DOHC
Turbocharged multi-point fuel injection		 CFMA
(EA113)		 110 kW (150 PS; 148 bhp)
@ 5,700		 220 N⋅m (162 lbf⋅ft)
@ 1,800		 9.3
sec.		 217 km/h (134.8 mph) 184 12/08–
present		 Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
2.0 TFSI 1984 cc, 16v DOHC
Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection		 BWE
(EA113)		 147 kW (200 PS; 197 bhp)
@ 6,000		 280 N⋅m (207 lbf⋅ft)
@ 1,800-5,000		 7.3
sec.		 241 km/h (149.8 mph) 179 03/09–
present		 Red XN Green tickY Green tickY
diesel engines
all common rail (CR) Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) with diesel particulate filter (DPF)
2.0 TDI CR
+ DPF		 1968 cc, 16v DOHC CAGC
(EA827)		 88 kW (120 PS; 118 bhp)
@ 4,000 		290 N⋅m (214 lbf⋅ft)
@ 1,750-2,500		 10.5
sec.		 204 km/h (126.8 mph) 139 09/09–
present		 Green tickY Green tickY Red XN
2.0 TDI CR
+ DPF		 1968 cc, 16v DOHC CAGA
(EA827)		 105 kW (143 PS; 141 bhp)
@ 4,200		 320 N⋅m (236 lbf⋅ft)
@ 1,750-2,500		 9.2
sec.		 214 km/h (133.0 mph) 143 12/08–
present		 Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
2.0 TDI CR
+ DPF		 1968 cc, 16v DOHC CAHA
(EA827)		 125 kW (170 PS; 168 bhp)
@ 4,200		 350 N⋅m (258 lbf⋅ft)
@ 1,750-2,500		 8.4
sec.		 229 km/h (142.3 mph) 153 02/09–
present		 Red XN Green tickY Green tickY

Other features

The Exeo also features the same multi-link fully independent front and rear suspension as used on the Audi A4, again with light-weight cast aluminium alloy front suspension arms and virtual steering-axis uprights.[4] All models are equiped with ZF-supplied power steering, with some models having speed-sensitive 'servotronic' variable assistance.[1][4]

Disc brakes are fitted front and rear, with the radially ventilated fronts ranging in diameter from 280 millimetres (11.0 in) by 22 millimetres (0.87 in) thick, to 320 millimetres (12.6 in) by 30 millimetres (1.18 in). At the rear are solid (un-ventilated) discs ranging from 245 millimetres (9.6 in) by 10 millimetres (0.39 in) to 288 millimetres (11.3 in) by 12 millimetres (0.47 in). All discs, front and rear, utilise a single-piston sliding brake caliper.[1]

Chassis electronics feature as standard the Bosch ESP 8.0 Electronic Stability Programme, which also includes Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), and emergency Brake Assist (BA). This ESP system also includes Anti Slip Regulation (ASR - or traction control), and Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) traction aids.[4]

Roadwheel options vary from a basic 7Jx16 steel wheel with plastic wheel covers, to a number of variants of alloy wheels, from 16" to 18" in diameter.[1]

Conventional halogen dual-bulb (H7 dip and H1 main) headlamps are standard, with self-leveling single-source Bi-Xenon high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights[4] available as an option.

Luggage capacity in the saloon variant, measured according to the VDA 'block' method is 460 litres (16.2 cu ft).[4]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s ETKA, accessed 19 January 2010
  2. ^ a b c d e "SEAT names its new Exeo flagship". Bauer Media Limited. CAR Magazine. 23 June 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  3. ^ a b c "Spain: SEAT Exeo to supplement, not replace Toledo". AutomotiveWorld.com. 20 June 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Paris 2008: Previous Gen Audi A4 SEAT Exeo". SEAT S.A. / Weblogs, Inc. AutoBlog.com. 3 October 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  5. ^ "SEAT Exeo revealed and it's a rebadged 2008 Audi A4!". Carscoop. Carscoop.blogspot.com. 24 August 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  6. ^ "SEAT Exeo grey-scale images - International Registrations Resulting from International Applications Governed Exclusively or Partly by the 1999 Act and/or the 1960 Act". World Intellectual Property Organization. WIPO.int. 19 December 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  7. ^ a b "SEAT Exeo leaks out". Haymarket Media Group. Autocar. 26 August 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2010.


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