The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI (13 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 24,700
€ 20,100
€ 24,700
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 a little. The SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop is 4.2 cm shorter, 0.2 cm wider and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1431
1810
1975
1486
1808
2021
1810 mm
Width
1808 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1431 mm
Height
1486 mm
2596
4236
2537
4278
4236 mm
Length
4278 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
69 kg
5.08 %
General
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5F
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 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 SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
178 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
250 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
7.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
7.25 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
43 mpg
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
47 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
518 mi
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
518 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
125 kWh
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
113.6 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
540 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
