The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
€ 22,100

€ 29,000

€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000
ⓘ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 1.9 TDI is 5.4 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4.
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Volvo V40 D4
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 1.9 TDI
Volvo V40 D4
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1569 kg
1838 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
204 kg
13 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Volvo V40 D4
1P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Volvo V40 D4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
D5204T4
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo V40 D4
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
250 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 D4
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Volvo V40 D4
115 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4
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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.97 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
8.97 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
66 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
49 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
37 mpg
city
53 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
589 mi
Range
867 mi
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
589 mi
867 mi
Volvo V40 D4
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
88.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
119.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Volvo V40 D4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
473 kg
Maximum Payload
451 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L