The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI (10 - 11)

€ 52,800
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) BMW ActiveHybrid 3
€ 22,000
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI (10 - 11) SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is 1.5 inches shorter and 1.5 inches wider.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
56.3
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI (10 - 11)
69.8
77.6
71.3 in
Width
69.8 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
110.6
182
Blueprint SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI (10 - 11)
104
183.5
182 in
Length
183.5 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
104 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3274 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4178 lb
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
540 lb
14.16 %
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI (10 - 11)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
F30
Generation
3R
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 3650 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 hp
118 hp
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
170 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
332 lb‑ft
170 lb‑ft
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI

 REPLAY
11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.75 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
11.39 lb/hp
27.75 lb/hp
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
40 mpg
32 mpg
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
44 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
596 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
596 mi
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
111.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
138.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
138.2 kWh
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
904 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data