The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12)
€ 34,900

€ 19,100

€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,100
ⓘ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 5.4 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
1420
1783
2041
1458
1768
1968
1783 mm
Width
1768 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1420 mm
Height
1458 mm
2647
4369
2578
4315
4369 mm
Length
4315 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1324 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
291 kg
18.02 %

General
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
M
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.4 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
1390 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
123 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
200 NM
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
8.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.76 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.2 kg/bhp
10.76 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
67 mpg
45 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
56 mpg
city
34 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
917 mi
Range
542 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
542 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
86.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
566 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L