The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

€ 39,100
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 32,600
 SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 13.3 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1423
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
1810
1975
1783 mm
Width
1810 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1420 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
2596
4236
4369 mm
Length
4236 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
207 kg
13.08 %
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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
1984 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
36 mpg
city
32 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
464 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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).
127 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L