The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
€ 25,100

€ 22,000

€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT is 2.7 cm shorter, 5.7 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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 2.0 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.63 %

General
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
16
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CUU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
9.6 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
63 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
53 mpg
city
31 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
759 mi
Range
503 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
759 mi
503 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
92.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
449 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L