The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 22,000
€ 18,600
€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,600
ⓘ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 1.8 TSI is 2.7 cm longer, 5.7 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1458
1768
1968
1488
1825
2021
1768 mm
Width
1825 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1458 mm
Height
1488 mm
2578
4315
2524
4288
4315 mm
Length
4288 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg
Weight Difference:
116 kg
8.11 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
132 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.05 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
53 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
43 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
503 mi
Range
645 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
100.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
420 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
