2010 Land Rover LR3 vs. 2012 Seat Exeo
To start off, 2012 Seat Exeo is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Land Rover LR3. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Land Rover LR3 would be higher. At 4,394 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover LR3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover LR3 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 2012 Seat Exeo. (141 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover LR3 should accelerate faster than 2012 Seat Exeo.
Because 2010 Land Rover LR3 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Seat Exeo. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover LR3 will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Seat Exeo (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Land Rover LR3. (316 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Seat Exeo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Land Rover LR3. 2010 Land Rover LR3 has automatic transmission and 2012 Seat Exeo has manual transmission. 2012 Seat Exeo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Land Rover LR3 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2010 Land Rover LR3 | 2012 Seat Exeo | |
Make | Land Rover | Seat |
Model | LR3 | Exeo |
Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4394 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 141 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 316 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 199 km/hour | 204 km/hour |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |