The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (17 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
€ 43,000

€ 32,300

€ 43,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘ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 4.7 cm longer and 8.9 cm wider.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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
4323
4370 mm
Length
4323 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1643 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
118 kg
7.18 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra R
M
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra R
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon Cupra R
▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
6.57 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
44 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
33 mpg
city
26 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
554 mi
Range
422 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
554 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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).
153.5 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
121.2 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
412 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L