The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (16 - 18) vs. Volvo C30 1.6D (06 - 09)
€ 25,500

€ 21,600

€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Volvo C30 1.6D.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo C30 1.6D
1459
1816
1975
1447
1782
2039
1816 mm
Width
1782 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1459 mm
Height
1447 mm
2636
4282
2640
4252
4282 mm
Length
4252 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo C30 1.6D
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
63 kg
4.59 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo C30 1.6D
5F
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo C30 1.6D
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
D4164T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
178 bhp
108 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
250 NM
240 NM
Volvo C30 1.6D
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo C30 1.6D
140 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo C30 1.6D
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7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
7.36 kg/bhp
12.71 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo C30 1.6D
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
58 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
47 mpg
58 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D
38 mpg
city
46 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
518 mi
Range
659 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
518 mi
659 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D
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).
100.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
113.6 kWh
100.7 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Volvo C30 1.6D
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
520 kg
Maximum Payload
407 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
278 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L