Volvo C30 2006 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C30 engine produces 40 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.3 | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo C30 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`925 | |
| 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 (€): | 4600 | 4600 | |
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