The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 26,800
 SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 5.6 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 2.1 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop.
VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
56.9
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
71.5
77.8
67.8 in
Width
71.5 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
59 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
102.2
168.1
162.6 in
Length
168.1 in
99 in
Wheelbase
102.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
2771 lb
Curb Weight
2926 lb
3638 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4079 lb
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
5.26 %
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
9C
Generation
5F
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
74 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 hp
at 5100 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 hp
178 hp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
93 lb‑ft
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
93 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
100 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

666 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

▶ REPLAY
37.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.44 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.4
37.45 lb/hp
16.44 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
33 mpg
41 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
25 mpg
city
33 mpg
41 mpg
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
536 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
536 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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).
109.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
866 lb
Maximum Payload
1153 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft