The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 22,000
 SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000

ⓘ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 Polestar Performance is 5.4 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1783 mm
Width
1768 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1420 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4315
4369 mm
Length
4315 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
148 kg
9.38 %
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
M
Generation
1P
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 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
67 mpg
city
31 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
503 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
503 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L