The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
€ 15,000

€ 33,000

€ 15,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000
ⓘ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 Leon 1.4 is 5.4 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance.
SEAT Leon 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1458
1768
1968
1420
1783
2041
1768 mm
Width
1783 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1458 mm
Height
1420 mm
2578
4315
2647
4369
4315 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1251 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1746 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg

Weight Difference:
327 kg
20.72 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
D4204T14
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
85 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
130 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
130 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
107 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
13.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
190 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
14.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
14.72 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
74 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
41 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
30 mpg
city
67 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
495 mi
Range
1014 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
495 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
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).
78.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
130.7 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L