The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (18 - 20)
€ 18,700

€ 21,600

€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘ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 1.6 is 15.3 cm shorter, 9.5 cm narrower and 3.9 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI.
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
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
4282
4129 mm
Length
4282 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1197 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
6.26 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
9C
Generation
5F
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 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
113 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.59 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
10.59 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
59 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
27 mpg
city
50 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
455 mi
Range
647 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
90.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
523 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L