The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)

€ 34,800
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) SEAT Leon Cupra 280
€ 33,500
 Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 34,800
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 280 is 9.9 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
1816
1975
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1816 mm
Width
1857 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1434 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
2631
4271
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
2647
4370
4271 mm
Length
4370 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
157 kg
9.95 %
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
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
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
276 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
350 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

▶ REPLAY
5.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5.15 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
74 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
43 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
33 mpg
city
67 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
1014 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
471 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 Cupra 280
125 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L