The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18)
€ 17,800

€ 29,200

€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,200
ⓘ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 1.6 is 5.5 cm shorter, 8.9 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D3.
SEAT Leon 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
1458
1768
1968
1420
1857
2041
1768 mm
Width
1857 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1458 mm
Height
1420 mm
2578
4315
2647
4370
4315 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1574 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
294 kg
18.68 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
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 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
D5204T6
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
Volvo V40 D3
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
114 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3
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12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.64 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
10.64 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
61 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
37 mpg
61 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
27 mpg
city
50 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
450 mi
Range
838 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
450 mi
838 mi
Volvo V40 D3
Environmental Impact
144 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).
94.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
144 kWh
94.6 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L