The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 26,800
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
€ 20,800
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 Start&Stop is 14.2 cm longer, 9.5 cm wider and 5.4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
1444
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
1816
1975
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1816 mm
Width
1721 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1444 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
2596
4271
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
4271 mm
Length
4129 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1309 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.36 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
5F
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 Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
178 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
250 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
139 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
7.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
7.46 kg/bhp
12.96 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
36 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
49 mpg
36 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
40 mpg
city
25 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
432 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
536 mi
432 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
149.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
109.9 kWh
149.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
523 kg
Maximum Payload
401 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L