For This is our favourite engine in the range: quiet and flexible, with low running costs. Even this cheapest model has plenty of kit: alloy wheels, climate control, four electric windows, cruise control, Bluetooth connectivity and an MP3 input socket.

Against You get a little vibration through the clutch pedal with this engine, but this is only a minor irritation.

Seat Exeo Saloon

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

This is the most basic model with this engine, but what more do you need? For what it is, it's cheap to buy and run, and a high-quality car for the money.

What Car? readers say

4.5


Key facts

0–60mph
9.2 secs
Top speed
134 mph
Average mpg
54.3
Tank range
836 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

Seat offers the Exeo with four engines, but it's hard to look past the strong, economical and attractively priced 141bhp diesel.

The 168bhp diesel is even gutsier and almost as easy on fuel, but starting prices are much higher – the 141bhp unit can be combined with a number of Exeo trims, whereas the 168bhp engine is available with the top two only. There's also a 118bhp diesel.

A smooth and punchy 2.0-litre petrol engine rounds off the range, but is available only with Sport trim, which brings stiffer suspension. We prefer the more forgiving set-up that other trims get, but some will like the Sport's superior body control.

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4 out of 5 stars
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