The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280 (15 - 15)
€ 26,600

€ 34,300

€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300
ⓘ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 DRIVe is 25.1 cm longer, 4.6 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280.
Volvo V50 DRIVe
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 DRIVe
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.17 %

General
Volvo V50 DRIVe
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 manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V50 DRIVe
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 DRIVe
113 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V50 DRIVe
270 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Performance
Volvo V50 DRIVe
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 DRIVe
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
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12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.22 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 DRIVe
12.21 kg/bhp
5.22 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V50 DRIVe
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V50 DRIVe
74 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
66 mpg
city
32 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
899 mi
Range
457 mi
Volvo V50 DRIVe
899 mi
457 mi
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo V50 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V50 DRIVe
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
587 L










1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1470 L