The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 26,800
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
€ 30,300
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 26,800
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 1.8 TSI Start&Stop is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.7 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1444
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
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
1444 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
2596
4271
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4271 mm
Length
4288 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1451 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.55 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5F
Generation
16
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
178 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
250 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
139 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.69 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
7.46 kg/bhp
6.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
42 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
49 mpg
42 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
40 mpg
city
31 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
503 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
536 mi
503 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
109.9 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 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
109.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
523 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L