The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20) vs. Volvo V50 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)
€ 38,600

€ 35,500

€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290 is 2.6 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo V50 T5.
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
Volvo V50 T5
1431
1816
1975
1457
1770
2022
1816 mm
Width
1770 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1431 mm
Height
1457 mm
2631
4548
2640
4522
4548 mm
Length
4522 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
Volvo V50 T5
1476 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
28 kg
1.86 %

General
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
Volvo V50 T5
5F
Generation
M
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
Volvo V50 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
286 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
286 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo V50 T5
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
380 NM
320 NM
Volvo V50 T5
Performance
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
Volvo V50 T5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 T5
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5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
5.16 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
Volvo V50 T5
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
30 mpg
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
43 mpg
30 mpg
Volvo V50 T5
33 mpg
city
20 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
478 mi
Range
406 mi
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
478 mi
406 mi
Volvo V50 T5
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
179.9 kWh
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
123.1 kWh
179.9 kWh
Volvo V50 T5
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
171 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
227 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
Volvo V50 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
544 kg
Maximum Payload
496 kg
587 L
Boot Capacity
417 L










1470 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L