The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra (09 - 11)

€ 33,500
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 29,000
SEAT Leon Cupra (09 - 11) SEAT Leon Cupra
€ 33,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000

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 1.9 inches longer, 3.5 inches wider and 1.5 inches lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
73.1
80.4
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra (09 - 11)
69.6
77.5
73.1 in
Width
69.6 in
80.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
55.9 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
104.2
172
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra (09 - 11)
101.5
170.2
172 in
Length
170.2 in
104.2 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra
3479 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
4420 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4288 lb
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
117 lb
3.36 %
SEAT Leon Cupra (09 - 11)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra
M
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
197 hp
at 4250 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 5700 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 hp
237 hp
SEAT Leon Cupra
325 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2200 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
325 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon Cupra

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra
143 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra

 REPLAY
17.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.19 lb/hp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
17.66 lb/hp
14.19 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra
Fuel Economy
62 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
62 mpg
29 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra
56 mpg
city
22 mpg
65 mpg
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
422 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra
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
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
941 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
9.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
29.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft