The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265 DSG (14 - 16)
€ 33,500

€ 33,300

€ 33,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 13.4 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
1420
1857
2041
1423
1810
1975
1857 mm
Width
1810 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1420 mm
Height
1423 mm
2647
4370
2596
4236
4370 mm
Length
4236 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
183 kg
11.6 %

General
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
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 5350 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
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 265
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.34 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
5.34 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
67 mpg
city
34 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 SC Cupra 265
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 SC Cupra 265
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
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