The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
€ 25,600
€ 22,000
€ 25,600
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 TSI is 3.7 cm shorter, 4 cm wider and 2.8 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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 2.0 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1417 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.91 %
General
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
16
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CPL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
197 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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7.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
7.19 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
38 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
28 mpg
city
31 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
462 mi
Range
503 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
462 mi
503 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
140.2 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 TSI
140.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
413 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
