The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280 (15 - 15) vs. Volvo V50 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
€ 34,300
€ 30,400
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280 is 25.1 cm shorter, 4.6 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Volvo V50 D3.
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Volvo V50 D3
1434
1816
1975
1457
1770
2022
1816 mm
Width
1770 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1434 mm
Height
1457 mm
2631
4271
2640
4522
4271 mm
Length
4522 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Volvo V50 D3
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1519 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.2 %
General
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Volvo V50 D3
5F
Generation
M
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 ST Cupra 280
Volvo V50 D3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
D5204T5
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 ST Cupra 280
276 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V50 D3
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
350 NM
350 NM
Volvo V50 D3
Performance
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Volvo V50 D3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V50 D3
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5.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.26 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
5.22 kg/bhp
10.26 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Volvo V50 D3
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
49 mpg
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
42 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo V50 D3
32 mpg
city
36 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
457 mi
Range
642 mi
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
457 mi
642 mi
Volvo V50 D3
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
119.3 kWh
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
128.7 kWh
119.3 kWh
Volvo V50 D3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Volvo V50 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
587 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1470 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L
