The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI DSG (18 - 20)

€ 18,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 25,400
 SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI DSG (18 - 20) SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

ⓘ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 1.5 TGI.
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1459
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI DSG (18 - 20)
1816
1975
1721 mm
Width
1816 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1498 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI DSG (18 - 20)
2636
4282
4129 mm
Length
4282 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1334 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
4.27 %
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI DSG (18 - 20)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
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
1498 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
128 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.42 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
10.42 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.5 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 1.5 TGI
27 mpg
city
7.1 kg
48 mpg
motorway
4.5 kg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
17 kg
455 mi
Range
311 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
311 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
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).
24.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
24.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
111 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data