The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 22,600
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 24,000
 SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000

ⓘ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 1.8 TSI.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1768
1965
1825 mm
Width
1768 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1488 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4315
4288 mm
Length
4315 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
99 kg
6.85 %
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.09 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
41 mpg
city
32 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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).
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
434 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L