The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI DSG (13 - 16)
€ 34,900

€ 25,600

€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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 13.3 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1420
1783
2041
1431
1810
1975
1783 mm
Width
1810 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1420 mm
Height
1431 mm
2647
4369
2599
4236
4369 mm
Length
4236 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2599 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1307 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
308 kg
19.07 %

General
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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
1798 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
178 bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
143 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
8.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.34 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.2 kg/bhp
7.34 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
67 mpg
50 mpg
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
56 mpg
city
40 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
917 mi
Range
545 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
545 mi
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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).
108 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
86.4 kWh
108 kWh
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L