The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
€ 41,200

€ 35,400

€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400
ⓘ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 9.9 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1420
1857
2041
1434
1816
1975
1857 mm
Width
1816 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1420 mm
Height
1434 mm
2647
4370
2631
4271
4370 mm
Length
4271 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
161 kg
10.18 %

General
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Performance
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
36 mpg
city
33 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
653 mi
Range
471 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
471 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L