The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 22,600
€ 17,800
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is 2.7 cm shorter, 5.7 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.6.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.6
1488
1825
2021
1458
1768
1968
1825 mm
Width
1768 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1488 mm
Height
1458 mm
2524
4288
2578
4315
4288 mm
Length
4315 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.6
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1783 kg
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.9 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.6
16
Generation
1P
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
101 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
148 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.6
126 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6
▶ REPLAY
9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.09 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
37 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
41 mpg
city
27 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
610 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
450 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
144 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
144 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
434 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
