The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15)
€ 17,500
€ 18,500
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,500
ⓘ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 13.4 cm shorter, 9.5 cm narrower and 3.9 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI.
VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1498
1721
1897
1459
1816
1975
1721 mm
Width
1816 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1498 mm
Height
1459 mm
2515
4129
2636
4263
4129 mm
Length
4263 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1281 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.87 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
9C
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 2750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
89 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
230 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.39 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
14.39 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
69 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
30 mpg
city
54 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
758 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
758 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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).
84.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
84.3 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
