The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12)
€ 17,500
€ 19,100
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,100
ⓘ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 18.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 4 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI.
VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
1498
1721
1897
1458
1768
1968
1721 mm
Width
1768 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1498 mm
Height
1458 mm
2515
4129
2578
4315
4129 mm
Length
4315 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1324 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
67 kg
5.06 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
9C
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
123 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
200 NM
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.76 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
10.76 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
45 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
30 mpg
city
34 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
542 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
542 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
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).
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).
119.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
566 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
