The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)
€ 22,000
€ 25,000
€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 1.8 TSI is 5.4 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T3.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
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 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.72 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
1P
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
B4164T3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
240 NM
Volvo V40 T3
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
132 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T3
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.93 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.05 kg/bhp
9.93 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
53 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
53 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
31 mpg
city
42 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
503 mi
Range
727 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
727 mi
Volvo V40 T3
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
100.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 T3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
