Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 1 HP more power than Volvo V70, but torque is 20 NM less than Volvo V70. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.0
4.5
Real fuel consumption:
5.2 l/100km
6.0 l/100km
The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.
Seat Leon is smaller. Seat Leon is 57 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Leon is 11 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
380 litres
575 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Seat Leon has 195 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70.
Turning diameter:
10.2 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 1.5 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight:
1`750 kg
2`220 kg
Safety:
Quality:
Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 210 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better
