The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
€ 27,000
€ 15,600
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,600
ⓘ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. The Volvo V40 D3 is 5.4 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.4.
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.4
1420
1783
2041
1458
1768
1968
1783 mm
Width
1768 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1420 mm
Height
1458 mm
2647
4369
2578
4315
4369 mm
Length
4315 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.4
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1326 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1746 kg
Weight Difference:
243 kg
15.49 %
General
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.4
M
Generation
1P
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 V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.4
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D5204T6
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 3600 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
350 NM
130 NM
SEAT Leon 1.4
Performance
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.4
130 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
196 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.4
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10.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.6 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.6 kg/bhp
15.6 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
66 mpg
45 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
53 mpg
city
34 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
867 mi
Range
542 mi
Volvo V40 D3
867 mi
542 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
88.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
451 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
