The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 18,200
€ 19,700
€ 18,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop is 13.4 cm longer, 9.5 cm wider and 3.9 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
1459
1816
1975
1498
1721
1897
1816 mm
Width
1721 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1459 mm
Height
1498 mm
2636
4263
2515
4129
4263 mm
Length
4129 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
1209 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
106 kg
8.06 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
5F
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
104 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
175 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
119 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
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11.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
11.63 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
34 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
58 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
48 mpg
city
25 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
634 mi
Range
412 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
634 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
157.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
92.9 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
501 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
