A4 Avant vs Seat Exeo

[Belle427]

We are looking for a family wagon and I was looking for an A4 s line for around £5000 but totally overlooked the exeo, which I understand is an A4 underneath?
You seem to be able to get a newer car for similar money, not bad looking either.
All be it a bit rarer.
Has anyone experience of both or the exeo?
I've had passats in the past which I have been happy with, just fancy a change.
Thanks.

[fatboy b]

It’s more than an A4 underneath. All they changed were the front and rear lights and the badging.

[Dr G]

I'd go Exeo; it is an A4 in almost every regard but with newer, better engine tech.

The navigation in either is feeling a little dated now but a naughty nav disc from ebay (that I would not condone or recommend under any circumstances) improves matters greatly and a couple of gadgets from Dension will give you bluetooth audio and DAB for very little cash.

B7 A4 is a pretty well regarded model in terms of quality and durability but the Seat badge allows you to buy a younger car with less mechanical wear.

[A900ss]

fatboy b said:

It’s more than an A4 underneath. All they changed were the front and rear lights and the badging.

They also only used the dash from the A4 convertible so it has 3 central air vents rather than 2.

I've had both the A4 and an Exeo and really, from inside, you wouldn't know the difference between Seat and Audi.

Good luck

[Andy665]

Seat retuned the spring and damper settings - the Exeo rides and handles far better than any equivalent A4 - I had both an A4 and an Exeo and in all areas the Exeo was the better car, factor in lower prices and an Exeo is a better bet than an A4 - unless the badge is important

[Belle427]

Thanks all, sounds like the exeo is a decent car. I’m guessing it uses the common rail Diesel engine?

[anonymous-user]

Can't seem to find a exeo with heated seats.

Were these a expensive option or did they even offer heated seats?

Thanks all.

[SteBrown91]

The heated seats were part of the winter pack, and due to most being bought from stock or as company cars rather than as a factory order many don’t have it

[anonymous-user]

SteBrown91 said:

The heated seats were part of the winter pack, and due to most being bought from stock or as company cars rather than as a factory order many don’t have it

Perfect thanks.

[Dr G]

Yes, the majority of Seats are bought "as they come".

[Swampy1982]

just a quick question on this, and its perhaps a boring one, but would the A4 hold its value for longer, so depending on whether you are going to run it into the ground or keep for 3 years and it move on, you should consider the hidden cost of depreciation.

[Belle427]

The A4 does hold its value better but as you say it wouldn't really bother me as I'd run it into the ground.

[bobtail4x4]

Thinking of an Exeo as a runabout/ dog car.
how big is the boot on the estate? will it get a pallet in for instance?

thinking dog box.