Seat Leon 2017 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Leon engine produces 42 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
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Seat Leon is larger. Seat Leon is 18 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 1 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 587 litres | 324 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage capacity. Seat Leon has 263 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.6 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: | 1`800 kg | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 12 400 | 11 600 | |
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