The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Ecomotive (15 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
€ 23,400

€ 20,100

€ 23,400
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 Ecomotive 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 Ecomotive
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
126 kg
9.22 %

General
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
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
108 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
108 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
250 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Performance
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
11.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
11.48 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
52 mpg
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
71 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
61 mpg
city
42 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
777 mi
Range
633 mi
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
777 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
111 kWh
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
82.2 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
540 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L