The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
€ 18,500
€ 27,000
€ 18,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.3 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 4.3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1459
1816
1975
1502
1821
2021
1816 mm
Width
1821 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1459 mm
Height
1502 mm
2636
4263
2540
4286
4263 mm
Length
4286 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1281 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
99 kg
7.17 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5F
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
6-speed manual 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 2750 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 1400 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
111 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
14.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
14.39 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
50 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
69 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
54 mpg
city
41 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
758 mi
Range
600 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
758 mi
600 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
108 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
84.3 kWh
108 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
519 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
