The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 (16 - 17) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
€ 29,800

€ 32,600

€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.4 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1458
1857
2041
1423
1810
1975
1857 mm
Width
1810 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1458 mm
Height
1423 mm
2646
4370
2596
4236
4370 mm
Length
4236 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
194 kg
12.36 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
M
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204T37
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
150 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
150 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
240 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
240 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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10.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
10.46 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
51 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
40 mpg
city
32 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
700 mi
Range
464 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
700 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
127 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
104.1 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L