The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
€ 27,700

€ 32,300

€ 27,700
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 2.0 TSI BMT is 4.5 cm shorter, 4 cm wider and 2.8 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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
4323
4278 mm
Length
4323 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.52 %

General
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
16
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CUL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R
▶ REPLAY
6.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.43 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
45 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
35 mpg
city
26 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
422 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
542 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
153.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
119.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L