The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
€ 19,500

€ 34,800

€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800
ⓘ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 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI is 0.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 5.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 280.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
1486
1808
2021
1434
1816
1975
1808 mm
Width
1816 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1486 mm
Height
1434 mm
2537
4278
2631
4271
4278 mm
Length
4271 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
1297 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.73 %

General
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
16
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
▶ REPLAY
12.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.15 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.47 kg/bhp
5.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
39 mpg
city
33 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
579 mi
Range
471 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
471 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
111.8 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
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L