The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT DSG (20 - ..)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 29,100
 SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT DSG (20 - ..) SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same length, but the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 0.7 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
70.2
80.4
57.3
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT DSG (20 - ..)
70.9
78.4
70.2 in
Width
70.9 in
80.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.4 in
55.9 in
Height
57.3 in
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
104.2
172
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT DSG (20 - ..)
105.7
172
172 in
Length
172 in
104.2 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
3479 lb
Curb Weight
3000 lb
4420 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
478 lb
13.74 %
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT DSG (20 - ..)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
M
Generation
KL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
197 hp
at 4250 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 hp
148 hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
325 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
325 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
17.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.27 lb/hp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
17.66 lb/hp
20.27 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Fuel Economy
62 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
62 mpg
49 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
56 mpg
city
39 mpg
65 mpg
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
647 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
90.9 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
159 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
941 lb
Maximum Payload
1166 lb
9.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
29.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.8 cu ft