Volvo C30 2006 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C30 engine produces 95 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C30 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C30 could require 135 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo C30 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 570 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 | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.3 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`945 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`429 kg | 1`375 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 411 kg | 570 kg | |
| Volvo C30 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 39 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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