The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 265 DSG (14 - 16)
€ 27,000
€ 33,600
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600
ⓘ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 9.8 cm longer, 3.3 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra 265.
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
1420
1783
2041
1434
1816
1975
1783 mm
Width
1816 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1420 mm
Height
1434 mm
2647
4369
2631
4271
4369 mm
Length
4271 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
148 kg
9.43 %
General
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
M
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D5204T6
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 5350 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
350 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Performance
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
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10.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.44 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.6 kg/bhp
5.44 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
66 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
53 mpg
city
33 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
867 mi
Range
471 mi
Volvo V40 D3
867 mi
471 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
88.5 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
451 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
