The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (14 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
€ 21,200

€ 20,800

€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Volvo C30 1.8.
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo C30 1.8
1459
1816
1975
1447
1782
2039
1816 mm
Width
1782 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1459 mm
Height
1447 mm
2636
4263
2640
4252
4263 mm
Length
4252 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo C30 1.8
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1327 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
94 kg
7.08 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo C30 1.8
5F
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo C30 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
123 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
200 NM
165 NM
Volvo C30 1.8
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo C30 1.8
126 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8
▶ REPLAY
10.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.79 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
10.02 kg/bhp
10.79 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo C30 1.8
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
39 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
54 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8
42 mpg
city
28 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
598 mi
Range
468 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
598 mi
468 mi
Volvo C30 1.8
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
138.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
98.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo C30 1.8
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
537 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
278 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L