The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 33,100
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon Cupra 280
€ 22,600
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Leon Cupra 280 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.7 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
1816
1975
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1816 mm
Width
1825 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1434 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
2631
4271
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4271 mm
Length
4288 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.51 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
276 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
350 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5.05 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
42 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
41 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
464 mi
Range
610 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
464 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 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).
106.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
127 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L