The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16)
€ 26,300

€ 25,000

€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 D5 is 1.9 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop.
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1447
1782
2039
1444
1816
1975
1782 mm
Width
1816 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1447 mm
Height
1444 mm
2640
4252
2596
4271
4252 mm
Length
4271 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.58 %

General
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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
1798 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
178 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
140 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.23 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
47 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
34 mpg
city
38 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
601 mi
Range
518 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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).
113.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
113.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L