Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Volvo XC40 B4 Mild Hybrid has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.8 seconds, compared with 8.8 seconds for 2024 SEAT Ateca 1.5 TSI 150 Xcellence. 2025 Volvo XC40 B4 Mild Hybrid has the higher listed output at 197 hp; 2024 SEAT Ateca 1.5 TSI 150 Xcellence is rated at 150 hp, a difference of 47 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Volvo XC40 B4 Mild Hybrid at 300 Nm and 2024 SEAT Ateca 1.5 TSI 150 Xcellence at 250 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2024 SEAT Ateca 1.5 TSI 150 Xcellence has the lower recorded consumption at 6.5 L/100km; 2025 Volvo XC40 B4 Mild Hybrid is listed at 7.0 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 SEAT Ateca 1.5 TSI 150 Xcellence provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 510 litres versus 452 litres, a difference of 58 litres. 2025 Volvo XC40 B4 Mild Hybrid is 77 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2024 SEAT Ateca 1.5 TSI 150 Xcellence has the lower listed starting price at $31,500, compared with $39,590 for 2025 Volvo XC40 B4 Mild Hybrid. The measured categories split evenly, so the better choice depends on which attributes matter most. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.