The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 15,600
SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.4
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

ⓘ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 7.3 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 1.6 inches lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
69.6
77.5
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
67.8
74.7
69.6 in
Width
67.8 in
77.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
57.4 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
101.5
169.9
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
99
162.6
169.9 in
Length
162.6 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
2923 lb
Curb Weight
2899 lb
3849 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3792 lb
SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
24 lb
0.82 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
1P
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
85 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
85 hp
101 hp
VW New Beetle 1.6
96 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
96 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
107 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
14.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

643 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

600 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
34.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.7 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.4
34.39 lb/hp
28.7 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
28 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
37 mpg
28 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
28 mpg
city
20 mpg
46 mpg
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
412 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
542 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
157.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
119.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
926 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
33 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft