The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
€ 33,700

€ 31,600

€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon Cupra 290 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 2.0 TDI BMT.
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 290
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.25 %

General
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
286 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
350 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
4.88 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
59 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
42 mpg
59 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
50 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
464 mi
Range
712 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
464 mi
712 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
98.8 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
127 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
376 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L