The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (10 - 12)

€ 27,000
Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D3
€ 21,400
 SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (10 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (10 - 12)
1768
1968
1783 mm
Width
1768 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1420 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (10 - 12)
2578
4315
4369 mm
Length
4315 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
129 kg
8.22 %
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (10 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T6
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
350 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.85 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.6 kg/bhp
13.85 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
66 mpg
63 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
53 mpg
city
50 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
867 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo V40 D3
867 mi
759 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
88.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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