The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra (09 - 11) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 29,000
€ 17,500
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘ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 Cupra is 19.4 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
SEAT Leon Cupra
VW New Beetle 1.4
1458
1768
1968
1498
1721
1897
1768 mm
Width
1721 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1458 mm
Height
1498 mm
2578
4323
2515
4129
4323 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra
VW New Beetle 1.4
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg
Weight Difference:
268 kg
17.57 %
General
SEAT Leon Cupra
VW New Beetle 1.4
1P
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
237 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra
237 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra
300 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra
VW New Beetle 1.4
153 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
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6.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra
6.43 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
40 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra
35 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
26 mpg
city
30 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
422 mi
Range
482 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra
422 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
134.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra
153.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
420 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
