The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
€ 22,000

€ 33,700

€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700
ⓘ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 T5.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 T5
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 T5
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1583 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
153 kg
9.67 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 T5
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
242 bhp
Volvo V40 T5
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 T5
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 T5
132 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.54 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.05 kg/bhp
6.54 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 T5
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
48 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
31 mpg
city
35 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
503 mi
Range
653 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
653 mi
Volvo V40 T5
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).
111.8 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
417 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L