Seat Exeo 2.0 TDI Sport review - verdict
Seat Exeo 2.0 TDI 143 Sport Road Test
Test Date 29 April 2009
Price When New £22,315
Verdict
For what it is – a quick fix – the Exeo project is not without merit. Although not flawless, the previous-generation A4 was, and indeed remains, a good car, and the changes Seat has made for the Exeo build on this. The common-rail diesel brings performance, economy and refinement, while the Exeo’s mix of ride and handling betters that of the Audi original.
There is no hiding from the fact that aspects of the Exeo, and in particular the cabin, are dated, but the quality of materials and construction remains and the simplicity of the design isn’t without a certain charm. Similarly the Exeo’s proportions can be viewed in both positive and negative lights. While the Exeo doesn’t revolutionise the market, this doesn’t stop it from being a good car with few real faults and an attractive price. Right now, that could be all that Seat needs to do.
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