The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)

€ 22,100
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 32,300
 SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12) SEAT Leon Cupra R
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI is 4.5 cm shorter, 4 cm wider and 2.8 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1808 mm
Width
1768 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1486 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
2578
4323
4278 mm
Length
4323 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1945 kg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
164 kg
10.75 %
SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
16
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R

Performance

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R

▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
51 mpg
city
26 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
422 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
727 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
153.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L