The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI (13 - 16)
€ 33,000

€ 24,700

€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘ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 13.3 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop.
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1420
1783
2041
1431
1810
1975
1783 mm
Width
1810 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1420 mm
Height
1431 mm
2647
4369
2596
4236
4369 mm
Length
4236 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
280 kg
17.83 %

General
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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 SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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
1798 CC
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
251 bhp
178 bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
360 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
6.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.25 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.25 kg/bhp
7.25 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
36 mpg
47 mpg
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
25 mpg
city
38 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
488 mi
Range
518 mi
Volvo V40 T5
488 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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).
113.6 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
149.7 kWh
113.6 kWh
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L