The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (18 - 20)
€ 29,000

€ 25,000

€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 D4 is 8.7 cm longer, 3.3 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT.
Volvo V40 D4
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
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 1.5 TSI ACT
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1243 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
326 kg
20.78 %

General
Volvo V40 D4
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
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
1498 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
8.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.4 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.97 kg/bhp
8.4 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
66 mpg
55 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
53 mpg
city
43 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
867 mi
Range
609 mi
Volvo V40 D4
867 mi
609 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 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).
96.6 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
88.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
451 kg
Maximum Payload
537 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L