The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
€ 18,700
€ 32,300
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘ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 Cupra R.
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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 Cupra R
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg
Weight Difference:
248 kg
16.26 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon Cupra R
9C
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 Cupra R
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon Cupra R
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
455 mi
Range
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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).
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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
