The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16)
€ 22,500

€ 15,500

€ 22,500
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo C30 DRIVe is 0.3 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 5.8 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1437
1782
2039
1495
1816
1975
1782 mm
Width
1816 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1437 mm
Height
1495 mm
2640
4266
2636
4263
4266 mm
Length
4263 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1428 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1690 kg

Weight Difference:
240 kg
16.81 %

General
Volvo C30 DRIVe
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 DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D4162T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
270 NM
160 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Performance
Volvo C30 DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
12.64 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
74 mpg
55 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
66 mpg
city
44 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
899 mi
Range
609 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
609 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
96.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
352 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L