The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 15,000
€ 23,600
€ 15,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The SEAT Leon 1.4 is 18.6 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1458
1768
1968
1498
1721
1897
1768 mm
Width
1721 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1458 mm
Height
1498 mm
2578
4315
2515
4129
4315 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1251 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
1746 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
133 kg
9.61 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1P
Generation
9C
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 automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*AWU*
2
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
85 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
130 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
130 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
107 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
190 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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14.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
14.72 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
32 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
41 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
30 mpg
city
22 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
495 mi
Range
384 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
495 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
168.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
130.7 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
