The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 23,000
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 15) SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
€ 24,500
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 23,000
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 SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.5 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1459
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 15)
1816
1975
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1816 mm
Width
1825 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1459 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 15)
2636
4263
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4263 mm
Length
4288 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1306 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
4.18 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
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
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
104 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
250 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
119 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

 REPLAY
12.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.21 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
12.56 kg/bhp
9.21 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
52 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
72 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
61 mpg
city
43 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
633 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
797 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
102.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
80.3 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
504 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L