The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
€ 17,800
€ 20,100
€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 1.6 is 3.7 cm longer, 4 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.6 TDI.
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1458
1768
1968
1486
1808
2021
1768 mm
Width
1808 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1458 mm
Height
1486 mm
2578
4315
2537
4278
4315 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.95 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
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12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
63 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
37 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
27 mpg
city
52 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
759 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
450 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
92.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
144 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
503 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
