The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
€ 29,500

€ 27,700

€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘ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 2.0 TFSI is 4.5 cm longer, 4 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1458
1768
1968
1486
1808
2021
1768 mm
Width
1808 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1458 mm
Height
1486 mm
2578
4323
2537
4278
4323 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
7 %

General
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
208 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
208 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Performance
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
145 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
7.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.43 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
7.21 kg/bhp
6.43 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
45 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
38 mpg
45 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
29 mpg
city
35 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
455 mi
Range
542 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
455 mi
542 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
142.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
420 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L