Seat Leon 2013 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 34 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1440 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1630 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 1100 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Seat Leon is 13 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 2`020 | |
| 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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