The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
€ 32,600

€ 30,100

€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘ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 2.0 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1423
1810
1975
1502
1821
2021
1810 mm
Width
1821 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1423 mm
Height
1502 mm
2596
4236
2540
4286
4236 mm
Length
4286 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1464 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
89 kg
6.08 %

General
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Beetle 2.0 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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
276 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
350 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
4.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.75 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
4.98 kg/bhp
6.75 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
42 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
464 mi
Range
518 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
464 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 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).
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 Cupra 280
127 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
376 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L