The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V50 D2 (10 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280 DSG (15 - 15)
€ 26,000

€ 36,000

€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V50 D2 is 25.1 cm longer, 4.6 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280.
Volvo V50 D2
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
1447
1770
2022
1434
1816
1975
1770 mm
Width
1816 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1447 mm
Height
1434 mm
2640
4522
2631
4271
4522 mm
Length
4271 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V50 D2
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1466 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.87 %

General
Volvo V50 D2
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
M
Generation
5F
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V50 D2
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D4162T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V50 D2
113 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V50 D2
270 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Performance
Volvo V50 D2
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 D2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
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12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.31 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 D2
12.21 kg/bhp
5.31 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V50 D2
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V50 D2
66 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
54 mpg
city
33 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
795 mi
Range
471 mi
Volvo V50 D2
795 mi
471 mi
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
88.5 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 V50 D2
88.5 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V50 D2
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
587 L










1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1470 L