Volvo C30 2006 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C30 engine produces 45 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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By specification 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo C30 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 590 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`860 kg | 1`945 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`437 kg | 1`375 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 423 kg | 570 kg | |
| Volvo C30 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 35 procentiem less than Seat Leon. Therefore, Seat Leon is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4000 | |
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