The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 33,100
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon Cupra 280
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 280 is 5.6 inches longer, 3.7 inches wider and 2.5 inches lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
56.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
71.5
77.8
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
71.5 in
Width
67.8 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
56.5 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
103.6
168.1
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
99
162.6
168.1 in
Length
162.6 in
103.6 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3075 lb
Curb Weight
2963 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3858 lb
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
112 lb
3.64 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5F
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
276 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
276 hp
148 hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
258 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
258 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
11.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.02 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
11.14 lb/hp
20.02 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
29 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
35 mpg
29 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
27 mpg
city
21 mpg
43 mpg
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
464 mi
Range
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
464 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
127 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
312 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
895 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
34.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft