The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 22,000
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 22,300
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

ⓘ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 3.7 cm longer, 4 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1768 mm
Width
1808 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1458 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4315
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4315 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1347 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
83 kg
5.8 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 1.4 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 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
132 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.1 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.05 kg/bhp
9.1 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
41 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
610 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 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).
106.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
420 kg
Maximum Payload
443 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L