The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
€ 22,000
€ 29,700
€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 2.9 cm longer, 5.3 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1458
1768
1968
1502
1821
2021
1768 mm
Width
1821 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1458 mm
Height
1502 mm
2578
4315
2540
4286
4315 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.38 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
132 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.05 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
61 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
61 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
31 mpg
city
52 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
503 mi
Range
743 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
743 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
94.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
420 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
