The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (16 - 18)
€ 22,700

€ 25,500

€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,500
ⓘ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 1.6 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop.
Volvo C30 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1447
1782
2039
1459
1816
1975
1782 mm
Width
1816 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1447 mm
Height
1459 mm
2640
4266
2636
4282
4266 mm
Length
4282 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.36 %

General
Volvo C30 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
M
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204S3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 bhp
178 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
185 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
Volvo C30 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
9.89 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
37 mpg
47 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
450 mi
Range
518 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
450 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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).
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).
113.6 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
144 kWh
113.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
336 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L