The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16) vs. Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18)
€ 25,000

€ 28,600

€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘ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 Start&Stop is 9.9 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 2.4 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T3.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo V40 T3
1444
1816
1975
1420
1857
2041
1816 mm
Width
1857 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1444 mm
Height
1420 mm
2596
4271
2647
4370
4271 mm
Length
4370 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo V40 T3
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1554 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg

Weight Difference:
244 kg
15.7 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo V40 T3
5F
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 automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo V40 T3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
B4154T4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
178 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1700 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
250 NM
250 NM
Volvo V40 T3
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo V40 T3
140 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3
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7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.36 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
7.36 kg/bhp
10.36 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
51 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
47 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
38 mpg
city
39 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
518 mi
Range
700 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
518 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T3
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
104.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
113.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo V40 T3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
335 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L