The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 22,200
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20) SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
€ 18,400
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI is just 0.4 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1459
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)
1816
1975
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1816 mm
Width
1808 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1459 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)
2636
4282
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4282 mm
Length
4278 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1239 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.85 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5F
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 1.5 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
128 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
200 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
9.68 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
53 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
58 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
45 mpg
city
43 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
645 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
634 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
100.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
92.9 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
541 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L