The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15) vs. SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
€ 25,000
€ 22,100
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 T3 is 5.4 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI.
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
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 T3
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1838 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.14 %
General
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
M
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
B4164T3
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
148 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
240 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Performance
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
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9.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
9.93 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
53 mpg
49 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
42 mpg
city
37 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
727 mi
Range
589 mi
Volvo V40 T3
727 mi
589 mi
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
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).
119.3 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
100.4 kWh
119.3 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
