The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 15,500
€ 22,600
€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI is just 2.5 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1495
1816
1975
1488
1825
2021
1816 mm
Width
1825 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1495 mm
Height
1488 mm
2636
4263
2524
4288
4263 mm
Length
4288 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
158 kg
11.74 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5F
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
111 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
50 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
54 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
43 mpg
city
41 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
598 mi
Range
610 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
598 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
98.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
106.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
98.5 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
492 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
