SEAT Leon FR / Topsport (2006 – 2012) vs Volvo C30 (2006 – 2009): specs compared
The Volvo C30 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 230 hp against 200 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.7 s against 7.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 240 km/h against 229 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.9 L/100 km against 6.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,279 kg against 1,309 kg. At 4,315 mm, the SEAT Leon FR / Topsport is 63 mm longer than the Volvo C30.
| Specification |
SEAT
Leon FR / Topsport
2006 – 2012
|
Volvo
C30
2006 – 2009
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Spain | Sweden |
| Documented years | 2006 – 2012 | 2006 – 2009 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 16 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, Diesel, Gas / other |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 170 – 200 hp | 100 – 230 hp |
| Torque | 280 – 350 Nm | 149 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.3 – 7.8 s | 6.7 – 11.9 s |
| Top speed | 214 – 229 km/h | 185 – 240 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.0 – 7.9 L/100 km | 4.9 – 9.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,315 mm | 4,252 mm |
| Width | 1,768 mm | 1,781 mm |
| Height | 1,458 mm | 1,448 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,578 mm | 2,639 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,309 – 1,316 kg | 1,279 – 1,479 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.