The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 17,800
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) SEAT Leon 1.6
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700

ⓘ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 1.6 is 18.6 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
1768
1968
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1768 mm
Width
1721 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1458 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4315
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4315 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.23 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
101 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
148 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
114 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
38 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
37 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
27 mpg
city
27 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
455 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
450 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
142.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
144 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
503 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L