The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 TGI (Natural Gas) (14 - 15)
€ 18,700

€ 21,100

€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100
ⓘ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 1.6 is 13.4 cm shorter, 9.5 cm narrower and 3.9 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.4 TGI Start&Stop.
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.4 TGI Start&Stop
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 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.4 TGI Start&Stop
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
82 kg
6.03 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.4 TGI Start&Stop
9C
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.4 TGI Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TGI Start&Stop
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
SEAT Leon 1.4 TGI Start&Stop
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.4 TGI Start&Stop
111 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.4 TGI Start&Stop
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.58 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
12.58 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TGI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.4 TGI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.6 kg✽
( 9 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
9 MPGe
SEAT Leon 1.4 TGI Start&Stop
27 mpg
city
7.2 kg
48 mpg
motorway
4.7 kg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 kg
455 mi
Range
249 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
249 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 TGI Start&Stop
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).
25.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
25.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4 TGI Start&Stop
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.4 TGI Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
481 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
275 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1105 L