The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 29,700
€ 24,000
€ 29,700
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 2.0 TDI BMT is 2.9 cm shorter, 5.3 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1502
1821
2021
1458
1768
1965
1821 mm
Width
1768 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1502 mm
Height
1458 mm
2540
4286
2578
4315
4286 mm
Length
4315 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.36 %
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
7-speed dual clutch 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
124 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
10 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
61 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
52 mpg
city
32 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
743 mi
Range
518 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
743 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
125 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
94.6 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
