The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)
€ 22,600
€ 37,400
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.7 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 5.3 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1488
1825
2021
1435
1816
1975
1825 mm
Width
1816 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1488 mm
Height
1435 mm
2524
4288
2631
4281
4288 mm
Length
4281 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1431 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.94 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
16
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 Cupra 290
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
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5400 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
380 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
▶ REPLAY
9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.09 kg/bhp
5 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
41 mpg
city
33 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
610 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
478 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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).
123.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
434 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
