Volvo C30 2006 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Volvo C30 engine produces 4 HP less power than Seat Leon, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo C30 is 7 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1166 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage space. Volvo C30 has 90 litres less trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Seat Leon. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`840 kg | 1`885 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`421 kg | 1`315 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 419 kg | 570 kg | |
| Volvo C30 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 36 procentiem less than Seat Leon. Therefore, Seat Leon is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Seat Leon has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo C30, so Seat Leon quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4000 | |
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