The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
€ 15,000
€ 24,200
€ 15,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SEAT Leon 1.4 is 3.7 cm longer, 4 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1458
1768
1968
1486
1808
2021
1768 mm
Width
1808 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1458 mm
Height
1486 mm
2578
4315
2537
4278
4315 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1251 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1746 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
113 kg
8.28 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1P
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 1.4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CZD*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
85 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
130 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
130 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
107 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
13.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
190 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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14.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.22 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
14.72 kg/bhp
9.22 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
53 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
41 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
30 mpg
city
44 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
495 mi
Range
645 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
495 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
100.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
130.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
