The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (16 - 18)
€ 29,000

€ 15,500

€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,500
ⓘ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 D4 is 8.7 cm longer, 3.3 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI.
Volvo V40 D4
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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
4282
4369 mm
Length
4282 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg

Weight Difference:
381 kg
24.28 %

General
Volvo V40 D4
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D5204T4
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
160 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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8.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.97 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
66 mpg
55 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
53 mpg
city
44 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
867 mi
Range
609 mi
Volvo V40 D4
867 mi
609 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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).
96.6 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
88.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
451 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L