The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 26,300
€ 24,000
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘ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 6.3 cm shorter, 1.4 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1447
1782
2039
1458
1768
1965
1782 mm
Width
1768 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1447 mm
Height
1458 mm
2640
4252
2578
4315
4252 mm
Length
4315 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.37 %
General
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
M
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.8 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
1798 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Performance
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.23 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
34 mpg
city
32 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
601 mi
Range
518 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 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).
125 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
