The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
€ 26,300

€ 15,500

€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 D5 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI.
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1447
1782
2039
1495
1816
1975
1782 mm
Width
1816 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1447 mm
Height
1495 mm
2640
4252
2636
4263
4252 mm
Length
4263 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
277 kg
18.91 %

General
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
M
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D5244T8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
160 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Performance
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.23 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
54 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
34 mpg
city
43 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
601 mi
Range
598 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
598 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
98.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
492 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L