The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 15,000

€ 21,100

€ 15,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI BMT
1251 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1746 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
129 kg
9.35 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CUU*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
85 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
130 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
130 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
107 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
13.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
190 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
14.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
14.72 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
69 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
41 mpg
69 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
30 mpg
city
60 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
495 mi
Range
833 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
495 mi
833 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
84.3 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
130.7 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L