The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 265 (14 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
€ 31,900

€ 26,300

€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon Cupra 265 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.5 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1434
1816
1975
1502
1821
2021
1816 mm
Width
1821 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1434 mm
Height
1502 mm
2631
4271
2540
4286
4271 mm
Length
4286 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.93 %

General
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
VW Beetle 1.2 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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
261 bhp
at 5350 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
261 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
350 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 265
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.29 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
5.34 kg/bhp
13.29 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
54 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
42 mpg
54 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
46 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
464 mi
Range
657 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
464 mi
657 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
127 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).
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
127 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
398 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L