The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16)
€ 25,000

€ 15,500

€ 25,000
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 T3 is 10.6 cm longer, 3.3 cm narrower and 7.5 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI.
Volvo V40 T3
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 T3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1690 kg

Weight Difference:
282 kg
19.18 %

General
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
M
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4164T3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
148 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
240 NM
160 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Performance
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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9.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
9.93 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
53 mpg
55 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
42 mpg
city
44 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
727 mi
Range
609 mi
Volvo V40 T3
727 mi
609 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
96.6 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
100.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L