The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
€ 28,800

€ 32,300

€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘ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 4.7 cm longer, 8.9 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1420
1857
2041
1458
1768
1968
1857 mm
Width
1768 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1420 mm
Height
1458 mm
2647
4370
2578
4323
4370 mm
Length
4323 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.31 %

General
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon Cupra R
M
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Performance
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon Cupra R
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon Cupra R
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10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.55 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
78 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
71 mpg
city
26 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1070 mi
Range
422 mi
Volvo V40 D3
1070 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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).
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).
153.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
74 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D3
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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