The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (13 - 16)
€ 18,700

€ 29,900

€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900
ⓘ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 14.2 cm shorter, 9.5 cm narrower and 5.4 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Start&Stop.
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Start&Stop
1498
1721
1897
1444
1816
1975
1721 mm
Width
1816 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1498 mm
Height
1444 mm
2515
4129
2599
4271
4129 mm
Length
4271 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2599 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Start&Stop
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
113 kg
8.13 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Start&Stop
9C
Generation
5F
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Start&Stop
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
181 bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Start&Stop
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
380 NM
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Start&Stop
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Start&Stop
111 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Start&Stop
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.68 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
7.68 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
61 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Start&Stop
27 mpg
city
52 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
455 mi
Range
675 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
675 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI 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).
94.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
94.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Start&Stop
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L