The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 33,700

€ 17,800

€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,800
ⓘ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 T5 is 5.4 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.6.
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon 1.6
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 T5
SEAT Leon 1.6
1583 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1783 kg

Weight Difference:
303 kg
19.14 %

General
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon 1.6
M
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
101 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
148 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6
Performance
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon 1.6
149 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6
▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
37 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
35 mpg
city
27 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
653 mi
Range
450 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
450 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
144 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
144 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
417 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L