The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)

€ 24,000
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 33,000
 Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

ⓘ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 D4 Polestar Performance.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1768
1965
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1768 mm
Width
1783 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1458 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4315
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4315 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
133 kg
8.43 %
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)

General

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
132 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

▶ REPLAY
9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.15 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
74 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
43 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
32 mpg
city
67 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
1014 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
518 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
125 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).
78.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
125 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L