The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.6D (06 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
€ 21,600

€ 15,600

€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,600
ⓘ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 Volvo C30 1.6D is 6.3 cm shorter, 1.4 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.4.
Volvo C30 1.6D
SEAT Leon 1.4
1447
1782
2039
1458
1768
1968
1782 mm
Width
1768 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1447 mm
Height
1458 mm
2640
4252
2578
4315
4252 mm
Length
4315 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.6D
SEAT Leon 1.4
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1326 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1746 kg

Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.42 %

General
Volvo C30 1.6D
SEAT Leon 1.4
M
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 1.6D
SEAT Leon 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D
108 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 3600 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D
240 NM
130 NM
SEAT Leon 1.4
Performance
Volvo C30 1.6D
SEAT Leon 1.4
118 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D
62 mph
62
mph
mph
196 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4
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12.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.6 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D
12.71 kg/bhp
15.6 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.6D
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D
58 mpg
45 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
46 mpg
city
34 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
659 mi
Range
542 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D
659 mi
542 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D
100.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.6D
SEAT Leon 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
407 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L