The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 33,100
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon Cupra 280
€ 22,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The SEAT Leon Cupra 280 is 0.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm wider and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.6 TDI.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
1816
1975
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1816 mm
Width
1808 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1434 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
2631
4271
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4271 mm
Length
4278 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.44 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
5F
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
276 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
350 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5.05 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
60 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
42 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
32 mpg
city
51 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
464 mi
Range
727 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
464 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
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).
96.7 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
127 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L