Seat Leon 2013 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 30 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 920 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: | 1.43 m | 1.44 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: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`215 | 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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