The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
€ 22,400

€ 15,000

€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,000
ⓘ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 DRIVe is 4.9 cm shorter, 1.4 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.4.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.4
1437
1782
2039
1458
1768
1968
1782 mm
Width
1768 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1437 mm
Height
1458 mm
2640
4266
2578
4315
4266 mm
Length
4315 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.4
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1251 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1746 kg

Weight Difference:
118 kg
8.62 %

General
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
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 DRIVe
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 DRIVe
108 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
130 NM
SEAT Leon 1.4
Performance
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.4
118 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.4
▶ REPLAY
12.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.72 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
12.68 kg/bhp
14.72 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
41 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
50 mpg
city
30 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
718 mi
Range
495 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
495 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
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).
130.7 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
130.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L