The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra R (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 45,000
€ 22,600
€ 45,000
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 R is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.7 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon Cupra R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1435
1816
1975
1488
1825
2021
1816 mm
Width
1825 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1435 mm
Height
1488 mm
2631
4281
2524
4288
4281 mm
Length
4288 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
107 kg
7.36 %
General
SEAT Leon Cupra R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5F
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 R
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
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra R
306 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra R
380 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
4.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
4.75 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
50 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
39 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
29 mpg
city
41 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
426 mi
Range
610 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
426 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
106.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
138.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
477 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
