The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI (14 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
€ 15,000

€ 18,700

€ 15,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700
ⓘ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 SC 1.2 TSI is 9.9 cm longer, 8.9 cm wider and 5.2 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
1446
1810
1975
1498
1721
1897
1810 mm
Width
1721 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1446 mm
Height
1498 mm
2601
4228
2515
4129
4228 mm
Length
4129 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
1168 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
109 kg
8.54 %

General
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
5F
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
160 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
111 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
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13.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
13.74 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
38 mpg
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
55 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
44 mpg
city
27 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
609 mi
Range
455 mi
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
609 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
142.1 kWh
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
96.6 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
532 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L