The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
€ 23,700

€ 26,300

€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.2 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the Volvo C30 D5.
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Volvo C30 D5
57.4
71.5
77.8
57
70.2
80.3
71.5 in
Width
70.2 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
57.4 in
Height
57 in
103.8
168.6
103.9
167.4
168.6 in
Length
167.4 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Volvo C30 D5
2868 lb
Curb Weight
3230 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4189 lb

Weight Difference:
362 lb
11.21 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Volvo C30 D5
5F
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-four engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2.4 L / 117 cu in
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 hp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
128 hp
178 hp
Volvo C30 D5
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
148 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Volvo C30 D5
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Volvo C30 D5
128 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
459 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
351 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5
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22.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.15 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
22.41 lb/hp
18.15 lb/hp
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
12.4 lb✽
( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
38 mpg
( 42 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
7 MPGe
42 MPGe
Volvo C30 D5
16.7 lb
city
28 mpg
9.9 lb
highway
47 mpg
37 lb
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
302 mi
Range
601 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
302 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
Environmental Impact
25.6 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).
127.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
25.6 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Volvo C30 D5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1122 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
7.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft






No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft