SEAT Exeo Saloon (09 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 21 February 2011
The Exeo (pronounced ex-ay-o) is SEAT's first executive-sized saloon but if you're thinking it looks familiar then you'd be right. It is based heavily on the 2005 Audi A4, but that's not a bad thing. It means the Exeo is good to drive, rides comfortable and is well built. The interior is actually taken from the A4 Convertible and adds an upmarket edge to the four-door saloon, while a decent-sized boot makes it a good option as a family car. The range of engines isn't huge, but the main 2.0-litre diesel is available in three different power outputs, providing a choice for those wanting outright economy or extra performance. It's well equipped and good value too, giving it an edge over more established saloons.
4 out of 5

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Running costs

Thanks to a range of economical engines the Exeo is affordable to run. SEAT dealer servicing is reasonably priced and usually cheaper than a Volkswagen franchise would charge while insurance should be fairly cheap with group 9 for the 2.0 TDI 120 and group 12 for the 143bhp version.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£1,534 - £1,705 *

Diesel

£1,125 - £1,364 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

Variable according to on board computer.

Warranty

Three years/60,000 miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£100.00 - £215.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

3.5 out of 5

Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

The Exeo performs well in terms of emissions with an average of 158g/km CO2 across the range. The cleanest models are the 120bhp and 143bhp versions of the 2.0-litre TDI which both emit 143g/km of CO2 and average 51mpg.

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