The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 15,500
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16) SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
€ 22,300
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

ⓘ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 1.5 cm shorter, 0.8 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1495
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16)
1816
1975
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1816 mm
Width
1808 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1495 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16)
2636
4263
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4263 mm
Length
4278 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1347 kg
1690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
159 kg
11.8 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

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 4300 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

165 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.1 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
9.1 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
50 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
55 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
44 mpg
city
41 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
610 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
609 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
106.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
96.6 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
502 kg
Maximum Payload
443 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L