The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 32,300
 SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12) SEAT Leon Cupra R
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

ⓘ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. The Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 4.6 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (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 Cupra R (09 - 12)
2578
4323
4369 mm
Length
4323 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1945 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.36 %
SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra R
M
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 Cupra R
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
1984 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra R
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
67 mpg
city
26 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
422 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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).
153.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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