The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT DSG (20 - ..)
€ 21,800

€ 29,100

€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 11.6 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
1437
1782
2039
1456
1800
1991
1782 mm
Width
1800 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1991 mm
1437 mm
Height
1456 mm
2640
4252
2686
4368
4252 mm
Length
4368 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2686 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.58 %

General
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
M
Generation
KL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
D4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Performance
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
12.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
12.68 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
59 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
50 mpg
city
47 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
718 mi
Range
647 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
90.9 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
529 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1301 L