The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 18,700
€ 28,700
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700
ⓘ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 19.4 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 4 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI.
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
1498
1721
1897
1458
1768
1968
1721 mm
Width
1768 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1498 mm
Height
1458 mm
2515
4129
2578
4323
4129 mm
Length
4323 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
193 kg
13.13 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
9C
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
168 bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.75 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
8.75 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
55 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
27 mpg
city
43 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
455 mi
Range
670 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
670 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
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).
104.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
104.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
