The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 32,600
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
€ 28,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 7.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1423
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
1810
1975
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1810 mm
Width
1821 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1423 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
2596
4236
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4236 mm
Length
4286 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.43 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
276 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
350 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
4.98 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
51 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
42 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
464 mi
Range
621 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
464 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
127 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).
104.1 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
127 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L