The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
€ 34,900

€ 15,500

€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 10.6 cm longer, 3.3 cm narrower and 7.5 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1420
1783
2041
1495
1816
1975
1783 mm
Width
1816 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1420 mm
Height
1495 mm
2647
4369
2636
4263
4369 mm
Length
4263 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
427 kg
26.44 %

General
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
M
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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
1197 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
160 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
8.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.2 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
67 mpg
54 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
56 mpg
city
43 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
917 mi
Range
598 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
598 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
98.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
86.4 kWh
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
492 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L