The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (17 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 43,000

€ 17,800

€ 43,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance is 5.5 cm longer and 8.9 cm wider.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6
1458
1857
2041
1458
1768
1968
1857 mm
Width
1768 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1458 mm
Height
1458 mm
2646
4370
2578
4315
4370 mm
Length
4315 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6
1643 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1783 kg

Weight Difference:
363 kg
22.09 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6
M
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
101 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
148 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6
▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
6.57 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
44 mpg
37 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
33 mpg
city
27 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
554 mi
Range
450 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
554 mi
450 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
144 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
121.2 kWh
144 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
412 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L