Seat Leon 2017 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Seat Leon engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo V40. Despite less power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 3.7 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Leon consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Leon could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 9 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 1 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Seat Leon has 45 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The Volvo V40 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volvo V40, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 13 000 | |
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