The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
€ 20,100

€ 35,400

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 0.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 5.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
62 kg
4.36 %

General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
16
Generation
5F
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
▶ REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
32 mpg
city
33 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
518 mi
Range
471 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
471 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
125 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 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L