The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 15,000
SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10) SEAT Leon 1.4
€ 25,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 15,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 TSI.
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
1768
1968
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
1808
2021
1768 mm
Width
1808 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1458 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
2578
4315
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
4315 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1251 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1746 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
166 kg
11.71 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

General

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPL*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
85 bhp
197 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
130 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
130 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
107 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
13.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

190 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
14.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.19 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
14.72 kg/bhp
7.19 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
38 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
41 mpg
38 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
30 mpg
city
28 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
462 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
495 mi
462 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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).
140.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
130.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
413 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L