The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (11 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 20,300
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (11 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
€ 24,500
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI is 2.7 cm longer, 5.7 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (11 - 12)
1768
1968
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1768 mm
Width
1825 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1458 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (11 - 12)
2578
4315
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4315 mm
Length
4288 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.35 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
230 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
13.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
16.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.21 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
16.18 kg/bhp
9.21 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
52 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
63 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
city
43 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
633 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
759 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
102.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
92.5 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
420 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L