The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 32,600
 SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 13.3 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1423
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
1810
1975
1783 mm
Width
1810 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1420 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
2596
4236
4369 mm
Length
4236 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
203 kg
12.86 %
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
67 mpg
city
32 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
464 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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).
127 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L