The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 265 (14 - 16) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
€ 31,900

€ 33,500

€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500
ⓘ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 Cupra 265 is 9.9 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance.
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1434
1816
1975
1420
1857
2041
1816 mm
Width
1857 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1434 mm
Height
1420 mm
2631
4271
2647
4370
4271 mm
Length
4370 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg

Weight Difference:
183 kg
11.6 %

General
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
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
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
261 bhp
at 5350 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
261 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
350 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 265
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
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5.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
5.34 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
74 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
42 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
32 mpg
city
67 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
464 mi
Range
1014 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
464 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
127 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).
78.2 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
127 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
335 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L