Seat Leon 2013 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Leon engine produces 28 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Seat Leon is 14 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Leon is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 335 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: | 10.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 1.1 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`710 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 8200 | |
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