The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG (Gasoline) (10 - 12)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 19,900
 SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG (Gasoline) (10 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

ⓘ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 1.6 LPG.
VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG (Gasoline) (10 - 12)
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 1.6 LPG (Gasoline) (10 - 12)
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 1.6 LPG
2771 lb
Curb Weight
2956 lb
3638 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4048 lb
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
185 lb
6.26 %
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG (Gasoline) (10 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
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 1.6 LPG
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
74 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 hp
101 hp
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
93 lb‑ft
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
93 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
100 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

666 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

554 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG

▶ REPLAY
37.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.27 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.4
37.45 lb/hp
29.27 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
33 mpg
32 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
25 mpg
city
24 mpg
41 mpg
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
468 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
468 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
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).
138.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.6 LPG
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