The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
€ 33,000

€ 33,700

€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700
ⓘ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 9.8 cm longer, 3.3 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1420
1783
2041
1434
1816
1975
1783 mm
Width
1816 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1420 mm
Height
1434 mm
2647
4369
2631
4271
4369 mm
Length
4271 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
11.15 %

General
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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 T5
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B5254T12
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
251 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
360 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Performance
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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6.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.25 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
36 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
25 mpg
city
32 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
488 mi
Range
464 mi
Volvo V40 T5
488 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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).
127 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
149.7 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L