The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)

€ 22,700
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 22,200
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20) SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 2.0 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.6 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI.
Volvo C30 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
70.2
80.3
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)
71.5
77.8
70.2 in
Width
71.5 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
57 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
103.9
168
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)
103.8
168.6
168 in
Length
168.6 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
103.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
3117 lb
Curb Weight
2732 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
12.38 %
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)

General

Volvo C30 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
M
Generation
5F
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 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204S3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
143 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 hp
128 hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
136 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
136 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI

Performance

Volvo C30 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI

 REPLAY
21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.34 lb/hp
Volvo C30 2.0
21.8 lb/hp
21.34 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
31 mpg
48 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
22 mpg
city
37 mpg
41 mpg
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
634 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
450 mi
634 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
Environmental Impact
144 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 2.0
144 kWh
92.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
741 lb
Maximum Payload
1193 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft