The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 28,800
Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D3
€ 24,000
 SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000

ⓘ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 5.5 cm longer, 8.9 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1768
1965
1857 mm
Width
1768 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1420 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4315
4370 mm
Length
4315 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
116 kg
7.43 %
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.55 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
78 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
71 mpg
city
32 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1070 mi
Range
518 mi
Volvo V40 D3
1070 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
74 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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
74 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L