The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 19,100
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
€ 17,600
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 19,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,600

ⓘ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 TSI is 3.7 cm longer, 4 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1768 mm
Width
1808 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1458 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4315
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4315 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1274 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.78 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

General

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
123 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
123 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
200 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
122 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
10.76 kg/bhp
12.25 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
48 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
34 mpg
city
37 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
579 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
542 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
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).
111.8 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
566 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L