The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT DSG (20 - ..)
€ 29,000

€ 29,100

€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
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Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo V40 D4 is 0.1 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT.
Volvo V40 D4
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
1420
1783
2041
1456
1800
1991
1783 mm
Width
1800 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1991 mm
1420 mm
Height
1456 mm
2647
4369
2686
4368
4369 mm
Length
4368 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2686 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
208 kg
13.26 %

General
Volvo V40 D4
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
M
Generation
KL
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 D4
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
D5204T4
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
8.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.97 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
66 mpg
59 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
53 mpg
city
47 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
867 mi
Range
647 mi
Volvo V40 D4
867 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
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).
90.9 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
88.5 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
451 kg
Maximum Payload
529 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1301 L