The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI (13 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 18,000
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI (13 - 15) SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI is 9.9 cm longer, 8.9 cm wider and 5.2 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1446
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI (13 - 15)
1810
1975
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1810 mm
Width
1721 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1446 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI (13 - 15)
2601
4228
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4228 mm
Length
4129 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1261 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.69 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5F
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
89 bhp
at 2750 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
230 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
230 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

175 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
14.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
14.17 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
52 mpg
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
69 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
54 mpg
city
42 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
758 mi
Range
633 mi
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
758 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
111 kWh
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
84.3 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
519 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L