The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (18 - 20) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 26,500
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (18 - 20) SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
€ 30,300
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300

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 bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.6 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1459
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (18 - 20)
1816
1975
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 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 (18 - 20)
2636
4282
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4282 mm
Length
4288 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1339 kg
Kerb Weight
1451 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
7.72 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
113 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
122 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

 REPLAY
11.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.69 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
11.85 kg/bhp
6.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
42 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
71 mpg
42 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
64 mpg
city
31 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
503 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
777 mi
503 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
82.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
551 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L