2012 Fiat 500 vs. 2012 Seat Exeo
To start off, both 2012 Fiat 500 and 2012 Seat Exeo were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Seat Exeo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Seat Exeo (197 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 2012 Fiat 500. (101 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Seat Exeo should accelerate faster than 2012 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Seat Exeo weights approximately 296 kg more than 2012 Fiat 500. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 (280 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Fiat 500. (133 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Seat Exeo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Fiat 500. 2012 Fiat 500 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. 2012 Fiat 500 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Fiat 500 | 2012 Seat Exeo | |
| Make | Fiat | Seat |
| Model | 500 | Exeo |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1368 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 182 km/hour | 241 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.5 seconds | 7.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1104 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3546 mm | 4661 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1628 mm | 1772 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1519 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2301 mm | 2642 mm |
