The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
€ 19,000

€ 21,500

€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
1213 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
131 kg
9.75 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
108 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
175 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
121 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
▶ REPLAY
11.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
11.23 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
35 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
58 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
46 mpg
city
26 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
634 mi
Range
422 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
634 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
92.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
527 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L