The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 39,100

€ 21,500

€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500
ⓘ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 Polestar Performance is 10.6 cm longer, 3.3 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
1420
1783
2041
1459
1816
1975
1783 mm
Width
1816 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1420 mm
Height
1459 mm
2647
4369
2636
4263
4369 mm
Length
4263 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1235 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg

Weight Difference:
347 kg
21.93 %

General
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
175 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
149 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.88 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
11.88 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
59 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
36 mpg
city
50 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
653 mi
Range
647 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
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).
90.9 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L