The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (18 - 20)
€ 29,200

€ 26,800

€ 29,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 8.8 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 3.9 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT.
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
1420
1857
2041
1459
1816
1975
1857 mm
Width
1816 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1420 mm
Height
1459 mm
2647
4370
2636
4282
4370 mm
Length
4282 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
1574 kg
Kerb Weight
1258 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
316 kg
20.08 %

General
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D5204T6
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
10.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.64 kg/bhp
8.5 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
61 mpg
55 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
50 mpg
city
45 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
838 mi
Range
609 mi
Volvo V40 D3
838 mi
609 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
96.6 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
94.6 kWh
96.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L