The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

€ 29,100
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 32,600
 SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 T4 is 13.3 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280.
Volvo V40 T4
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1423
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
1810
1975
1783 mm
Width
1810 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1420 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
2596
4236
4369 mm
Length
4236 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
133 kg
8.82 %
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

General

Volvo V40 T4
SEAT Leon SC 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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

▶ REPLAY
8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.47 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
36 mpg
city
32 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
464 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
127 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L