The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG (Petrol) (10 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 19,900

€ 17,500

€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘ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 LPG is 18.6 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
VW New Beetle 1.4
1458
1768
1968
1498
1721
1897
1768 mm
Width
1721 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1458 mm
Height
1498 mm
2578
4315
2515
4129
4315 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
VW New Beetle 1.4
1341 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1836 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
84 kg
6.26 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
VW New Beetle 1.4
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 LPG
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BCA*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
101 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
148 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
VW New Beetle 1.4
114 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4
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13.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
13.28 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
40 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
39 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
29 mpg
city
30 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
468 mi
Range
482 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
468 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
134.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
138.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L