The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 15)
€ 27,400

€ 23,000

€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘ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 10.6 cm longer, 3.3 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop.
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
1420
1783
2041
1459
1816
1975
1783 mm
Width
1816 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1420 mm
Height
1459 mm
2647
4369
2636
4263
4369 mm
Length
4263 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1306 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg

Weight Difference:
255 kg
16.34 %

General
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
M
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D5204T6
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Performance
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
130 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.56 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.55 kg/bhp
12.56 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
74 mpg
72 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
64 mpg
city
61 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
1014 mi
Range
797 mi
Volvo V40 D3
1014 mi
797 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
80.3 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
78.2 kWh
80.3 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L