The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
€ 28,600
€ 33,100
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,100
ⓘ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 9.9 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra 280.
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
1420
1857
2041
1434
1816
1975
1857 mm
Width
1816 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1420 mm
Height
1434 mm
2647
4370
2631
4271
4370 mm
Length
4271 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
1554 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.23 %
General
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4154T4
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
150 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
250 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Performance
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
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10.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
10.36 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
51 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
39 mpg
city
32 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
700 mi
Range
464 mi
Volvo V40 T3
700 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
127 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
104.1 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T3
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L



















