The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..)

€ 19,900
Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6
€ 26,600
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..) SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 1.6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT.
Volvo C30 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
70.2
80.3
57.3
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..)
70.9
78.4
70.2 in
Width
70.9 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.4 in
57 in
Height
57.3 in
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
103.9
168
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..)
105.7
172
168 in
Length
172 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
2985 lb
Curb Weight
2901 lb
3748 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4057 lb
Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
84 lb
2.81 %
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..)

General

Volvo C30 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
M
Generation
KL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164S3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
99 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
99 hp
148 hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
111 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
111 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

538 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT

 REPLAY
30.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.6 lb/hp
Volvo C30 1.6
30.15 lb/hp
19.6 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
34 mpg
48 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
25 mpg
city
37 mpg
41 mpg
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
634 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
488 mi
634 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
92.9 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
92.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
269 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
763 lb
Maximum Payload
1155 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.8 cu ft