The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 24,000
€ 23,600
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI is 18.6 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1458
1768
1965
1498
1721
1897
1768 mm
Width
1721 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1458 mm
Height
1498 mm
2578
4315
2515
4129
4315 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
61 kg
4.22 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1P
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
132 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.15 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
32 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
43 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
city
22 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
384 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
518 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
125 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).
168.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
125 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
420 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
