The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 22,100
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10) SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
€ 23,600
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 22,100
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 1.9 TDI is 18.6 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
1768
1968
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1768 mm
Width
1721 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1458 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4315
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
4315 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
1838 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.37 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1P
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
2
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
250 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
115 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
32 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
49 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
37 mpg
city
22 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
384 mi
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
589 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
168.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
119.3 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
473 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L