The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15)
€ 32,600
€ 28,800
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘ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 SC Cupra 280 is 13.3 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D3.
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Volvo V40 D3
1423
1810
1975
1420
1783
2041
1810 mm
Width
1783 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1423 mm
Height
1420 mm
2596
4236
2647
4369
4236 mm
Length
4369 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Volvo V40 D3
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1593 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
218 kg
13.68 %
General
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Volvo V40 D3
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 automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Volvo V40 D3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
D5204T6
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
276 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
350 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 D3
Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Volvo V40 D3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D3
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4.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.76 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
4.98 kg/bhp
10.76 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
54 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
42 mpg
54 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
32 mpg
city
41 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
464 mi
Range
717 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
464 mi
717 mi
Volvo V40 D3
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).
107 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
127 kWh
107 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Volvo V40 D3
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
447 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
