The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (16 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 15,500
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (16 - 18) SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
€ 24,500
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.6 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1459
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (16 - 18)
1816
1975
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1816 mm
Width
1825 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1459 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (16 - 18)
2636
4282
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4282 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
1363 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
12.84 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

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
7-speed dual clutch 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
9.21 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
9.21 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
52 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
55 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
44 mpg
city
43 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
633 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
609 mi
633 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).
102.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
96.6 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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