The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)
€ 33,500

€ 37,400

€ 33,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400
ⓘ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 8.9 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1420
1857
2041
1435
1816
1975
1857 mm
Width
1816 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1420 mm
Height
1435 mm
2647
4370
2631
4281
4370 mm
Length
4281 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1431 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
147 kg
9.32 %

General
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
M
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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
286 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
380 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
5 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
67 mpg
city
33 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
1014 mi
Range
478 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
478 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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).
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).
123.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L