The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 25,000
€ 24,000
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘ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 T3 is 5.4 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1420
1783
2041
1458
1768
1965
1783 mm
Width
1768 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1420 mm
Height
1458 mm
2647
4369
2578
4315
4369 mm
Length
4315 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.7 %
General
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
M
Generation
1P
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon 1.8 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
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
148 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
240 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Performance
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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9.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
9.93 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
53 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
city
32 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
727 mi
Range
518 mi
Volvo V40 T3
727 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
100.4 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
