The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (09 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (18 - 20)
€ 28,200

€ 26,800

€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 1.6 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT.
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
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 D5
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
1477 kg
Kerb Weight
1258 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
219 kg
14.83 %

General
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
M
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
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
1498 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
350 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.3 kg/bhp
8.5 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
41 mpg
55 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
30 mpg
city
45 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
541 mi
Range
609 mi
Volvo C30 D5
541 mi
609 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
96.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
141.9 kWh
96.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D5
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L