The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive (15 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
€ 24,500

€ 26,500

€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive is just 0.3 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Volvo C30 D5.
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Volvo C30 D5
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
4266
4263 mm
Length
4266 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Volvo C30 D5
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1461 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
201 kg
13.76 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Volvo C30 D5
5F
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
108 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
108 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
250 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D5
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Volvo C30 D5
124 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5
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11.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.21 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
11.67 kg/bhp
8.21 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
46 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
78 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
69 mpg
city
34 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
863 mi
Range
601 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
863 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
Environmental Impact
74 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 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
74 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Volvo C30 D5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
530 kg
Maximum Payload
439 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
278 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L