The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Exeo 1.8T (09 - 10) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 24,300
SEAT Exeo 1.8T (09 - 10) SEAT Exeo 1.8T
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SEAT Exeo 1.8T is 8.1 cm longer, 4.5 cm narrower and 1.7 cm lower than the BMW M3.
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
BMW M3
1430
Blueprint SEAT Exeo 1.8T (09 - 10)
1772
1972
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1772 mm
Width
1817 mm
1972 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1430 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint SEAT Exeo 1.8T (09 - 10)
2642
4661
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4661 mm
Length
4580 mm
2642 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Exeo 1.8T
BMW M3
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
SEAT Exeo 1.8T (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.2 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

SEAT Exeo 1.8T
BMW M3
3R
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Exeo 1.8T
BMW M3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
148 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
220 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
220 NM
400 NM
BMW M3

Performance

SEAT Exeo 1.8T
BMW M3
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo 1.8T

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
9.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
9.97 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Exeo 1.8T
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
23 mpg
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
36 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3
26 mpg
city
16 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
316 mi
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
551 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
235 kWh
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
149.7 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Exeo 1.8T
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data