The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 22,200
 SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20) SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 DRIVe is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.6 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
56.6
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
70.2
80.3
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)
71.5
77.8
70.2 in
Width
71.5 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
56.6 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
103.9
168
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)
103.8
168.6
168 in
Length
168.6 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
103.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
3148 lb
Curb Weight
2732 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
417 lb
13.25 %
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
M
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
113 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 hp
128 hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
199 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI

▶ REPLAY
27.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.34 lb/hp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
27.86 lb/hp
21.34 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
Fuel Economy
62 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
62 mpg
48 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
55 mpg
city
37 mpg
67 mpg
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
634 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
634 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 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).
92.9 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
92.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
159 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 DRIVe
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
776 lb
Maximum Payload
1193 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft