The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
€ 21,900
€ 15,000
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,000
ⓘ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 is 3.7 cm shorter, 4 cm wider and 2.8 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.4.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
1486
1808
2021
1458
1768
1968
1808 mm
Width
1768 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1486 mm
Height
1458 mm
2537
4278
2578
4315
4278 mm
Length
4315 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1251 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1746 kg
Weight Difference:
122 kg
8.89 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
16
Generation
1P
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
130 NM
SEAT Leon 1.4
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
129 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
190 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.4
▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.72 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
14.72 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
41 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
37 mpg
city
30 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
551 mi
Range
495 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
495 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
130.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
130.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
