The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 15,000
 SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10) SEAT Leon 1.4
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.4 is 7.3 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.6 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.4.
VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
69.6
77.5
67.8 in
Width
69.6 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
59 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
101.5
169.9
162.6 in
Length
169.9 in
99 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4
2771 lb
Curb Weight
2758 lb
3638 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3849 lb
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
13 lb
0.47 %
SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4
9C
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
74 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
85 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 hp
85 hp
SEAT Leon 1.4
93 lb‑ft
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
96 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
93 lb‑ft
96 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.4

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4
100 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

666 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

623 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4

▶ REPLAY
37.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.45 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.4
37.45 lb/hp
32.45 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
33 mpg
34 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
41 mpg
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
495 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
495 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
130.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
130.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
866 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft