The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT DSG (20 - ..)
€ 33,000

€ 29,100

€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo V40 T5 is 0.1 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT.
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
1420
1783
2041
1456
1800
1991
1783 mm
Width
1800 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1991 mm
1420 mm
Height
1456 mm
2647
4369
2686
4368
4369 mm
Length
4368 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2686 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
209 kg
13.31 %

General
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
M
Generation
KL
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
B5254T12
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
251 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
360 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Performance
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
6.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.25 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
36 mpg
59 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
25 mpg
city
47 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
488 mi
Range
647 mi
Volvo V40 T5
488 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
90.9 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
149.7 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
529 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1301 L