The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.6D (06 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15)
€ 21,600

€ 18,500

€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 1.6D is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI.
Volvo C30 1.6D
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1447
1782
2039
1459
1816
1975
1782 mm
Width
1816 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1447 mm
Height
1459 mm
2640
4252
2636
4263
4252 mm
Length
4263 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.6D
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1281 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
92 kg
6.7 %

General
Volvo C30 1.6D
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 1.6D
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 2750 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D
108 bhp
89 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D
240 NM
230 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Performance
Volvo C30 1.6D
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
12.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.39 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D
12.71 kg/bhp
14.39 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.6D
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D
58 mpg
69 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
46 mpg
city
54 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
659 mi
Range
758 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D
659 mi
758 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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).
84.3 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D
100.7 kWh
84.3 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.6D
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
407 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L